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In some senses, prong is marked as figuratively, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
dangerous, flat, right, safe
VERB + PRONG
bought, fit, grounding, hates, like, put, use, uses
PRONG + NOUN
argument, collar, collars
PREP.
between, on
noun
A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.
a pitchfork with four prongs
A branch; a fork.
the two prongs of a river
the second prong of the argument
A fork (agricultural tool).
[…] a tradition is recorded that a man called 'Ralph' resided in this cavern for many years, and, with a prong as his weapon, successively kept the bailiffs at bay.
The penis.
One look at that lifeguard's prong gave me a throbber like a baseball bat — not quite that big, of course, but at least that hard!
2008, Andy Zaltzman on The Bugle podcast, episode 34, You Will Know Us By Our Knobbly Fruit. Hang on... That looks like... No, it can't be. Is that my wang!? Micky Paintbrush, have you painted my papal prong on that nudy man!?
verb
To pierce or poke with, or as if with, a prong.
He uncovered the fragrant eggs and b., and I pronged a moody forkful.
a pitchfork with four prongs
Wiktionarythe two prongs of a river
Wiktionarythe second prong of the argument
WiktionaryHe uncovered the fragrant eggs and b., and I pronged a moody forkful.
WiktionaryA grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
Tatoeba · #1693471The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety.
Tatoeba · #1693474i Register
In some senses, prong is marked as figuratively, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.