n. A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.n. A pert young woman.n. A sassy (saucy) or forward young person.n. The embryonic growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; a seedling.n. An excrescence on the body, as a wart.v. To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant.v. To damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination.v. To initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil.n. A small sheet or scrap of paper with a hand-written note as a reminder or personal message.n. A small sheet of paper on which is written a prescription to be filled; a scrip.n. A signed voucher or memorandum of a small debt, as for food and drinks at a club.n. A debt or favor owed in return for a prior loan or favor granted, especially a political favor.n. A small tool used in cleaving laths. Compare: froe.n. Alternative to using the vulgarity, shit.interjection. Alternative to using the vulgarity, shit.