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Prod
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Prod has 2 senses
- prod(n = noun.communication) goad, goading, prodding, spur, spurring, urging - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" is a kind of encouragement
- prod(n = noun.artifact) goad - a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion; Array has particulars: ankus, gad, spur
Derived form verb prod2
is a kind of device
Derived forms verb prod3, verb prod1
Verb Prod has 3 senses
- prod(v = verb.contact) nudge, poke at - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" is one way to force, push
- prod(v = verb.contact) egg on, incite - urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window" Derived forms noun prod1, noun prodding1
- prod(v = verb.contact) dig, jab, poke, stab - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" is one way to thrust
Derived form noun prod2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Sample sentence:
They Prod him to write the letter
Derived form noun prod2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
CIDE DICTIONARY
Prod, n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. brod goad, prickle, sting, and E. brad, also W. procio to poke, thrust.].
- A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc. [1913 Webster]
- A prick or stab which a pointed instrument. [1913 Webster]
- A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense, often spelled prodd. Fairholt. [1913 Webster]
Prod, v. t.
To thrust some pointed instrument into; to prick with something sharp; as, to prod a soldier with a bayonet; to prod oxen; hence, to goad, to incite, to worry; as, to prod a student. H. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Prod, v. & n.
--v. (prodded, prodding)
1 tr. poke with the finger or a pointed object.
2 tr. stimulate to action.
3 intr. (foll. by at) make a prodding motion.
--n.
1 a poke or thrust.
2 a stimulus to action.
3 a pointed instrument.
--v. (prodded, prodding)
1 tr. poke with the finger or a pointed object.
2 tr. stimulate to action.
3 intr. (foll. by at) make a prodding motion.
--n.
1 a poke or thrust.
2 a stimulus to action.
3 a pointed instrument.
Derivative
prodder n.
Etymology
16th c.: perh. imit.
THESAURUS
Prod
activate, actuate, annoy, assault, badger, bear, bear upon, bearing, boost, buck, bull, bulldoze, bump, bump against, bunt, butt, butt against, carp at, cavil, come in contact, cram, crowd, cue, dig, drive, egg on, elbow, encourage, excite, exhort, feel, feel of, finger, flick, flog, force, gad, gadfly, goad, grope, handle, harass, head, hector, henpeck, hound, hurtle, hustle, impel, incite, instigate, irk, irritate, jab, jam, jog, joggle, jolt, jostle, lash, manipulate, motivate, move, nag, needle, nudge, oxgoad, palm, palpate, paw, pester, pile drive, pique, plague, ply, poke, poke at, press, pressure, prick, prompt, propel, provoke, punch, push, quick look, ram, ram down, rattle, reminder, rouse, rowel, run, run against, shake, shoulder, shove, sic, signal, spur, stimulate, stimulus, sting, stir, stress, tamp, tap, tentative examination, thrust, thumb, touch, twiddle, urge, whip, whiplash, wieldROGET THESAURUS
Prod
Impulse
VB flash on the mind, say what comes uppermost, improvise, extemporize, give an impetus, impel, push, start, give a start to, set going, drive, urge, boom, thrust, prod, foin, cant, elbow, shoulder, jostle, justle, hustle, hurtle, shove, jog, jolt, encounter, run against, bump against, butt against, knock one's head against, run one's head against, impinge, boost, bunt, carom, clip y, fan, fan out, jab, plug, strike, knock, hit, tap, rap, slap, flap, dab, pat, thump, beat, blow, bang, slam, dash, punch, thwack, whack, hit hard, strike hard, swap, batter, dowse, baste, pelt, patter, buffet, belabor, fetch one a blow, poke at, pink, lunge, yerk, kick, calcitrate, butt, strike at, whip, come into a collision, enter into collision, collide, sideswipe, foul, fall foul of, run foul of, telescope, throw.
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