Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spudding

Verb
/ˈspədɪŋ/
Definition
The process of using a spade or similar tool to dig or plant tubers, such as potatoes.
Examples
  • After spudding the field, the farmer was hopeful for a bountiful potato harvest.
  • Spudding is an essential task during the spring planting season.
  • The children enjoyed spudding the seed potatoes into the soft, loamy soil.
Meaning
Spudding refers to the act of planting potatoes or digging them up using a tool called a spud.
Synonyms
  • planting
  • digger
  • tilling