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potato

UK /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/US /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/

noun 9
verb 2
exclamation 1
forms 3
phrases 3

noun9

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a hard round food, white inside, that grows under the ground and is cooked before it is eaten
- Do not let your child have potato for another year; he will probably take milk well enough after he is weaned. — 1891
The plant that produces this tuber.
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Metaphor for a person or thing of little value.
- I don't value Monsieur de Champignon a rotten potatoe; […] — 1757
(humorous) A camera that takes poor-quality pictures or videos.
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(slang, humorous) An underpowered computer or other device, especially when small in size.
- When most people refer to their computers as a potato they're being hyperbolic, but not Ethan. He plays Overwatch at 800x600 resolution with all settings on low and is excited when he gets 30 fps. — 2017
(offensive) A person or animal shaped like a potato, that is, with a large belly and/or short legs.
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(UK, informal) A conspicuous hole in a sock or stocking.
- She was untidily dressed as usual and there were potatoes in both heels. — 1943
(slang, offensive) A mentally handicapped person.
(no longer used) A sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas).

verb2

To hit with a thrown or fired potato.
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(slang) To hit very hard; to pummel.
- Bradshaw doesn't find much humour in it though, and beats the tar out of Dustin, potatoing him with every blow. — 2014

exclamation1

The rhythmic sound produced by a V-twin engine—a distinctive deep, throaty exhaust note.

forms

potatoed · potatoing · potatoes

Phrases with potato

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