prod

1 a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad, goading, prodding, urging, spur, spurring]

2 a pointed instrument used to prod into motion [syn: goad]

1 to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" [syn: nudge, poke at]

2 urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window" [syn: incite, egg on]

3 poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" [syn: jab, stab, poke, dig] [also: prodding, prodded]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes with: -ɒd

Verb

1. To poke, to encourage, to push, to touch

Noun

1. A device (often electric) used to goad livestock into moving. See also cattle prod (Wikipedia).

Anagrams

• drop

Prod can refer to:

• Cattle prod, a device (often electric) used to goad livestock into moving
• An offensive term common to Ireland referring to someone of the Protestant faith

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