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- Dictionaryprod/prɒd/
verb
- 1. poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object: "he prodded her in the ribs" Similar
noun
- 1. a poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object: "he gave the wire netting an experimental prod" Similar
- 2. a pointed implement, typically one discharging an electric current and used as a goad: "a cattle prod" Similar
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[transitive] to try to make somebody do something, especially when they are unwilling prod somebody into something She finally prodded him into action.; prod somebody into doing something Institutions were prodded into changing over to commercial management structures.; prod (somebody) + speech ‘You still haven't answered my question,’ she prodded him.; prod somebody to do something He kept very quiet until she prodded him to say what he was looking for.
PROD definition: 1. to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object: 2. to encourage someone…. Learn more.
prod: [verb] to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick. to incite to action : stir.
Definition of prod verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PROD meaning: 1. to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object: 2. to encourage someone…. Learn more.
9 meanings: 1. to poke or jab with or as if with a pointed object 2. to rouse or urge to action 3. the act or an instance of.... Click for more definitions.
Prod definition: to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed. See examples of PROD used in a sentence.
prod: 1 v push against gently Synonyms: nudge , poke at Types: jog give a slight push to elbow shove one's elbow into another person's ribs Type of: force , push move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" v poke or thrust abruptly Synonyms: dig , jab , poke , stab Type of: thrust push forcefully v urge on; cause to act Synonyms: egg ...
Prod definition: To jab or poke, as with a pointed object. Something that prods; specif., a rod or pointed stick used in driving cattle.
1. to jab or poke with or as with a pointed stick; goad. 2. to urge or stir into action. noun. 3. the act of prodding; jab, poke, thrust, etc. 4. something that prods; specif., a rod or pointed stick used in driving cattle.
