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   prod

   /prɒd/

   verb

   • 1. poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object: "he prodded her in the ribs" Similar pokejabdignudgeelbowbuttpushstab
   • ▪ stimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something: "they attempted to prod the central bank into cutting interest rates" Similar spurstimulatestirrousepromptdrivepushgalvanizemovemotivateencouragepersuadeurgechivvyimpelactuateincitegoadegg onprovoke

   noun

   • 1. a poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object: "he gave the wire netting an experimental prod" Similar pokejabdignudgebuttpushshovethrust
   • ▪ an act of stimulating or reminding someone to do something: "you need a gentle prod to remind you that life is only what you make it" Similar stimuluspushpromptreminderpromptingspurmotivationincitementgoad
   • 2. a pointed implement, typically one discharging an electric current and used as a goad: "a cattle prod" Similar goadstickspike

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a verb): perhaps symbolic of a short poking movement, or a blend of poke1 and dialect brod ‘to goad, prod’. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROD definition: 1. to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object: 2. to encourage someone…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to push something or someone with your finger or with an object: [ T ] The barber prodded the back of Ray’s head. To prod someone is to encourage someone to take action, esp. when the person is slow or unwilling: [ I ] No matter how much I prod he will not tell me what happened.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prodProd Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROD is to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick. How to use prod in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprod verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of prod verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROD definition: 1. to push someone or something with your finger or with a pointed object: 2. to encourage someone…. Learn more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › prodprod | meaning of prod in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   prod meaning, definition, what is prod: to quickly push something or someone wit...: Learn more.