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prodigal - Dictionary definition and meaning for prodigal

PRODIGAL

(noun) a recklessly extravagant consumer
synonyms : profligate , squanderer
The prodigal squandered all his wealth in gambling. -added by naila_inlas
The profligate doesn’t think twice when buying a new cell phone or laptop. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) recklessly wasteful
"prodigal in their expenditures"
synonyms : extravagant , profligate , spendthrift
When the family faced the threat of poverty, they realized how prodigal they had been with their finances. -added by naila_inlas
Paul’s father was tired of his son’s profligate behavior and decided to stop his pocket money. -added by naila_inlas
a prodigal wife can leave you nowhere -added by anshul.arb

Mnemonics for prodigal

(Tag: English) prod(rodies) +gals(girls)=extravagance. If you are with girls of rodies then you have to be extravagant..
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(Tag: ) prodigal = pro + dig 'digger'. A super digger dig his farmland. What a wasteful!
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(Tag: ) i show rod to my girl when she was wasting my money
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(Tag: ) prod (poke) a girl: you r trying to hook up with a girl by prodding her waist, and she ignores you. therefore, all that you tried to do was lavish, extravagant.
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