prang up
Definition
Verb: * To cause a woman or female animal to become pregnant. This is a very informal, slang, and somewhat vulgar term, primarily used in British English.
Usage
- This verb is transitive and requires a direct object (the person or animal being impregnated).
- It is used in extremely casual, often crude, contexts. It is not appropriate for formal, medical, or polite conversation.
- The term is almost exclusively used in reference to a male's action.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term can carry connotations of carelessness, accident, or a lack of planning regarding the pregnancy.
- It is sometimes used in a boastful or crude masculine context.
Variants and Related Words
- Prang (verb, slang): To crash or damage a vehicle. This is the more common meaning of "prang" in British slang. "Prang up" is a specific, derived phrasal verb.
- Knock up (verb, phrasal, slang): An American English slang synonym with the same meaning and register as "prang up."
Synonyms
- Impreɡnate (verb, formal/medical): To make pregnant.
- Fertilize (verb, biological): To cause an egg to be fertilized.
- Get pregnant (verb phrase, neutral): A standard way to describe the result.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Prang up does not have other distinct phrasal verb meanings. It exists solely with this definition.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms that use "prang up."
Verb
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make pregnant
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He impregnated his wife again
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