A drummer, sick of all the drummer jokes, decides to change his instrument. After some thought, he decides on the accordion.
So he goes to the music store and says to the owner, "I"d like to look at the accordions, please."
The owner gestures to a shelf in the corner and says, "All our accordions are over there."
After browsing, the drummer says, "I think I"d like the big red one in the corner."
The store owner looks at him and says, "You"re a drummer, aren"t you?"
The drummer, crestfallen, says, "How did you know?"
The store owner says, "That "big red accordion" is the radiator."
adj. Likely to turn out well; hopeful, full of promise (promising start). promisingly adv.
PRONOUNCE
v. (-cing) 1 (also absol.) Utter or speak (words, sounds, etc.) In a certain, or esp. In the approved, way.
- utter or proclaim (a judgement, sentence, etc.) Officially, formally, or solemnly (i pronounce you man and wife).
- state as one's opinion (pronounced the beef excellent).
- (usu. Foll. By on, for, against, in favour of) pass judgement (pronounced for the defendant). pronounceable adj. Pronouncement n. [latin nuntio announce]
PROOFREAD
v. (past and past part. -read) read and correct (printer's proofs). proofreader n.
PROPAGATE
v. (-ting) 1 a breed (a plant, animal, etc.) From the parent stock. B (refl. Or absol.) (of a plant, animal, etc.) Reproduce itself.
- disseminate (a belief, theory, etc.).
- transmit (a vibration, earthquake, etc.). propagation n. [latin propago]
PROPANONE
n. Chem. = *acetone. [from *propane]
PROPELLER
n. Revolving shaft with blades, esp. For propelling a ship or aircraft.
PROPHETIC
adj. - (often foll. By of) containing a prediction; predicting.
- of a prophet. prophetically adv. [latin: related to *prophet]
