prod

¹prod

verb \ˈpräd\

prod·dedprod·ding

Definition of PROD

transitive verb

1

a : to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick

b : to incite to action : stir

2

: to poke or stir as if with a prod

intransitive verb

: to urge someone on

— prod·der noun

Examples of PROD

1. She prodded him in the ribs to get his attention.
2. She was prodded into joining the team.

Origin of PROD

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1535

Related to PROD

Synonyms

dig, goad, spur

Related Words

chuck, jab, jog, knock, nudge, poke; bore, drill, perforate, pierce, prick, punch, puncture, stab, stick; drive, hale, propel

Near Antonyms

deter, discourage, dissuade; brake, check, constrain, curb, hold back, inhibit, restrain

Rhymes with PROD

bod, clod, fade, Fahd, gaud, god, hod, mod, nod, od, odd, plod, pod, quad, quod, rod, scrod, shod, sod, squad, tod, wad

²prod

noun

Definition of PROD

1

: a pointed instrument used to prod

2

: an incitement to act <needed a few prods to remember her lines>

Examples of PROD

1. She gave him a sharp prod in the back.
2. He picked up a stick and used it as a prod to get the donkey moving.
3. He needed a few prods to remember his lines.
4. She called me and gave me a prod about finishing the report.

First Known Use of PROD

circa 1787

³prod

abbreviation

Definition of PROD

product; production

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Prod

noun \ˈpräd\

Definition of PROD

chiefly Irish often disparaging

: Protestant 1b

Origin of PROD

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use: 1942