prod¹ Definition
prod (präd)
transitive verb prod′·ded, prod′·ding
- to jab or poke with or as with a pointed stick; goad
- to urge or stir into action
Etymology: < ?
noun
- the act of prodding; jab, poke, thrust, etc.
- something that prods; specif., a rod or pointed stick used in driving cattle
prod¹ Related Forms
prod² Definition
prod
- produce
- produced
- product
- production
prod Synonyms
prod Usage Examples
Object
- ball: Fortunately for Wales, the giant Monaco striker was only able to prod the ball past the post from 10 yards.
- home: Carden was on hand to prod home from no more than a yard or two out to score his second goal of the week.
- effort: After Hreidarsson cleared an early Ruud van Nistelrooy effort off the line Bent prodded a decent effort wide for the home side.
- company: Safety which operates prod the company 's a safety net.
- bit: It's amazing how you can go in, have your joints prodded a bit, and suddenly the appointment's over.
- finger: I'll NEVER, EVER forget the red hot like needle that shot into my prodding finger.
Preposition: through
midwicket: He doesn't get any swing with it, however, and Warne gets off the mark with a prod through midwicket.
Adjective complement
- ..: Bloody Sunday, Granada Film, Hell's Kitchen; exec prod...
- past: Blackburn substitute Shefki Kuqi, who had only come on moments earlier, prods past Kiely to put his side back in the game.
Modifying Another Word
- gently: One oft saw ladies gently prodding their better half who'd fell to nodding.
- forward: There's lots of obdurate blocking before he picks up a couple with a well-timed forward prod.
- then: You will feel when you meet a blockage and you should then prod the blockage with the rod.
- much: I had no help from latex2html, which refused to install under Windows even after much prodding and cursing.
- just: Another cross was marginally too long for Mitten who stretched to attempt to prod home just beyond the far post.
- constantly: Maybe we could live with it, were it not for Carla del Ponte, who constantly prods us to remember.
Followed by an intransitive particle
around: Simply prod around your neck to find a sore point.
Used with why or when
that: Strauss takes advantage with a neat prod that brings two runs.
Infinitive complement
do: However, all players can learn to use both feet, if encouraged and prodded to do so.
Preposition: in
direction: Or you could be already in our midst and looking for a little inspiration and gentle prodding in the right direction.
Preposition: with
stick: They may be prodded with sticks or have stones thrown at them in an effort to dislodge them from a tree.
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