Definitions

1. noun

a seed potato, especially one grown for human consumption

“She dug up a large spud in her garden and decided to roast it for dinner.”

2. noun

a root vegetable, especially a potato, grown for its edible tuber

“Spuds are a staple food in many parts of the world.”

3. verb

to dig up (a potato or other underground plant part)

“Farmers spend all day spudding potatoes in the fields.”

4. verb

to hit or strike (something) with a spade

“He spudded the dirt with his shovel to loosen the soil.”