Prod - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
verb
- urge on; cause to act (syn: incite)
- poke or thrust abruptly (syn: dig, jab, poke, stab)
Extra examples
She prodded him in the ribs to get his attention.
She was prodded into joining the team.
She gave him a sharp prod in the back.
He picked up a stick and used it as a prod to get the donkey moving.
He needed a few prods to remember his lines.
She called me and gave me a prod about finishing the report.
He gave her a prod in the ribs.
He prodded at the meat with his knife.
She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked.
He prodded me into visiting the exhibition.
After much prodding from my wife, I got things done.
'Don't go to sleep,' she said, prodding me in the ribs.
Theo prodded at the dead snake.
It had prodded Ben into doing something about it.
The strike may prod the government into action.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: prod
he/she/it: prods
present participle: prodding
past tense: prodded
past participle: prodded
singular: prod
plural: prods
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