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prod¹ Definition

prod (präd)

transitive verb prod′·ded, prod′·ding

  1. to jab or poke with or as with a pointed stick; goad
  2. to urge or stir into action

Etymology: < ?

noun

  1. the act of prodding; jab, poke, thrust, etc.
  2. something that prods; specif., a rod or pointed stick used in driving cattle

prod¹ Related Forms

prod′·der noun

prod² Definition

prod

  1. produce
  2. produced
  3. product
  4. production

prod Synonyms

prod

v.

provoke, crowd, shove; see push 1.

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.