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To prod is to encourage someone to do something, or to poke at someone with your finger, foot or other pointed object.

(verb)

When you encourage your spouse to go back to school, this is an example of a time when you prod him to go to school.
When you poke someone with your finger, this is an example of a time when you prod.

The definition of a prod is an action intended as a reminder, or is a poke with a finger or other pointed object.

(noun)

When you remind someone to do something, this reminder is an example of a prod.
A poke with a finger is an example of a prod.

See prod in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb prodded, prodding

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

Origin: < ?

noun

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

Related Forms:

prodder noun

produce
produced
product
production

See prod in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb prod·ded, prod·ding, prods

To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
To goad to action; incite.

noun

A pointed object used to prod: a cattle prod.
An incitement; a stimulus.

Origin:

Origin: Origin unknown

Related Forms:

prodˈder noun

or prod

noun
Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for a Protestant.

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