Prouching

exp.

Heard in Tipperary

To smear or rub food messily into one's clothes or surroundings, as a small child might do with chocolate.

Put down that Twix, you're prouching your clothes.

Posh English

Put down that chocolate bar. You are smearing it all over your garments.

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