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prod
1[ prod ]
verb (used with object)
- to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed:
I prodded him with my elbow.
- to rouse or incite as if by poking; nag; goad.
Synonyms: , , ,
noun
- the act of prodding; a poke or jab.
- 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
- a Protestant, especially an Anglo-Irish Protestant.
prod.
3abbreviation for
- produce.
- produced.
- producer.
- product.
- production.
Prod
1/ ɒ /
noun
- derogatory.another word for Protestant
prod
2/ ɒ /
verb
- to poke or jab with or as if with a pointed object
- tr to rouse or urge to action
noun
- the act or an instance of prodding
- a sharp or pointed object
- a stimulus or reminder
prod.
3abbreviation for
- produce
- produced
- product
Derived Forms
- ˈǻ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ǻ· noun
- ܲ·ǻ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of prod1
Origin of prod2
Word History and Origins
Origin of prod1
Example Sentences
Despite some prodding, Ramsey is a pro at steering the conversation clear of any spoilers and they were even more diligent than the showrunners.
The Trump prodding didn't end with the cold open, as the show went on to imagine the Trump family fighting their demons at a high-end resort in the glitzy parody "The White Potus."
But none of this has prodded corporate India to boost spending.
“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.
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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