A rookie police officer was out for his first ride with an experienced partner. A call came in telling them to disperse some people who were loitering.
The officers drove to the street and observed a small crowd standing on a corner. The rookie rolled down his window and said, "Let"s get off the corner people."
A few glances, but no one moved, so he barked again, "Let"s get off that corner... NOW!"
Intimidated, the group of people began to leave, casting puzzled stares in his direction.
Proud of his first official act, the young policeman turned to his partner and asked, "Well, how did I do?"
"Pretty good," chuckled the vet, "especially since this is a bus stop."
- period when this is done. [abbreviation of *preparation]
PRES
Abbr. President.
PREY
—n. - animal that is hunted or killed by another for food.
- (often foll. By to) person or thing that is influenced by or vulnerable to (something undesirable) (prey to morbid fears). —v. (foll. By on, upon) 1 seek or take as prey.
- (of a disease, emotion, etc.) Exert a harmful influence (it preyed on his mind). [latin praeda]
PRIG
n. Self-righteous or moralistic person. priggish adj. Priggishness n. [origin unknown]
PRIM
adj. (primmer, primmest) stiffly formal and precise; prudish. primly adv. Primness n. [french: related to *prime1]
PROD
—v. (-dd-) 1 poke with a finger, stick, etc.
- stimulate to action.
- (foll. By at) make a prodding motion. —n. - poke, thrust.
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