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Definition of Prod
1. Verb. To push against gently. "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
Specialized synonyms: Jog, Elbow
Generic synonyms: Force, Push
Derivative terms: Nudge, Nudger
2. Noun. A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something. "The ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
Generic synonyms: Encouragement
Derivative terms: Goad, Goad, Goad, Goad, Goad, Spur, Spur, Urge
3. Verb. Urge on; cause to act. "They prod him to write the letter"; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
Specialized synonyms: Goose, Halloo, Goad
Derivative terms: Incitation, Incitation, Incitement, Inciter, Prodding
4. Noun. A pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion.
Specialized synonyms: Ankus, Gad, Spur
Generic synonyms: Device
Derivative terms: Goad, Goad
5. Verb. Poke or thrust abruptly. "He jabbed his finger into her ribs"
Generic synonyms: Thrust
Derivative terms: Dig, Jab, Jabbing, Poke, Poking
Definition of Prod
1. n. A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc.
2. 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.
Definition of Prod
1. Noun. (slang sometimes derogatory) A Protestant, (as termed by Roman Catholics), that is in the context of their religious beliefs, or those who have been born in the Protestant tradition, or sometimes those implied to be Protestant by their political ideology of Irish unionism or Ulster loyalism. ¹
2. Verb. To poke, to push, to touch. ¹
3. Verb. To encourage, to prompt. ¹
4. Noun. A device (often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Prod
1. to jab with something pointed [v PRODDED, PRODDING, PRODS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prod
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