1. the process of digging potatoes
2. the initial drilling of an oil or gas well
Usage: technical; oil industry

1. digging potatoes from the ground
Usage: present participle of spud
2. beginning to drill an oil or gas well
Usage: technical; oil industry

Examples

• The farmers were spudding in the fields all morning.
• Spudding season begins in late September.
• The oil company is spudding a new well next month.
• Spudding operations require specialized equipment.
• After spudding, they found a rich potato harvest.
• The spudding process took longer than expected due to rocky soil.
• Environmental permits are required before spudding can begin.