droog

EtymologyEdit

From Russian друг (drug, “friend”), in which sense it is used in the invented slang in Anthony Burgess's dystopian novel A Clockwork Orange (1962).

NounEdit

droog (plural droogs)

1. A violent young gang member or a hooligan.

Derived termsEdit

• droogish

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /droːx/

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EtymologyEdit

From Middle Dutch drōghe, from Old Dutch *drougi, *drōgi, from Proto-Germanic *draugiz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰerǵʰ- (“to strengthen; become hard or solid”), from *dʰer- (“to hold, hold fast, support”). Compare Low German dröög, German dröge (“dull”), West Frisian droech, English dry; compare also German trocken.

AdjectiveEdit

droog (comparative droger, superlative droogst)

1. dry
2. arid

DeclensionEdit

AntonymsEdit

• nat

Derived termsEdit

• droogte

VerbEdit

droog

1. first-person singular present indicative of drogen
2. imperative of drogen