prod
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
prods;
prodded;
prodding
prods;
prodded;
prodding
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROD
1
:
to push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object
:
poke
[+ object]
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She prodded him in the ribs to get his attention.
[no object]
— often + at
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He prodded at the snake with a stick.
2
[+ object]
:
to persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something
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His parents kept prodding [=urging] him to go back to school.
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She was prodded into joining the team.
— prodding
noun [noncount]-
He didn't need any prodding to try again.
2
prod
/ˈprɑːd/
noun
plural
prods
2
prod
/ˈprɑːd/
noun
plural
prods
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROD
[count]
1
a
:
the act of pushing someone or something with your finger or a pointed object
:
poke
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She gave him a sharp prod in the back.
b
:
something (such as a long stick) that is used to prod an animal
—
see also cattle prod
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He picked up a stick and used it as a prod to get the donkey moving.
2
:
something said or done to encourage or remind someone to do something
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He needed a few prods to remember his lines.
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She called me and gave me a prod about finishing the report.
