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prod

1

[ prod ]

verb (used with object)

prodded, prodding.
  1. to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed:

    I prodded him with my elbow.

  2. to rouse or incite as if by poking; nag; goad.

    Synonyms: , , ,



noun

  1. the act of prodding; a poke or jab.
  2. any of various pointed instruments used as a goad, especially an electrified rod that administers a mild shock:

    a cattle prod.

Prod

2

[ prod ]

noun

Chiefly Ulster Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a Protestant, especially an Anglo-Irish Protestant.

prod.

3

abbreviation for

  1. produce.
  2. produced.
  3. producer.
  4. product.
  5. production.

Prod

1

/ ɒ /

noun

  1. derogatory.
    another word for Protestant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

prod

2

/ ɒ /

verb

  1. to poke or jab with or as if with a pointed object
  2. tr to rouse or urge to action
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act or an instance of prodding
  2. a sharp or pointed object
  3. a stimulus or reminder
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

prod.

3

abbreviation for

  1. produce
  2. produced
  3. product
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǻ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ǻ· noun
  • ܲ·ǻ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prod1

First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain

Origin of prod2

By shortening; d probably reflects the voicing or flap characteristic of some Ulster accents
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prod1

C16: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

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Despite some prodding, Ramsey is a pro at steering the conversation clear of any spoilers and they were even more diligent than the showrunners.

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But none of this has prodded corporate India to boost spending.

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“The court has exhausted virtually every mechanism for prodding defendants to finally achieve compliance,” Mueller wrote in a July 2024 order contemplating appointment of a receiver.

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It was the promise of a better life for their child who has special needs that prodded the couple to dip into their savings and take such a risk.

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