prod
11prod — (v.) 1530s, to poke with a stick, possibly a variant of brod, from M.E. brodden to goad, from O.N. broddr shaft, spike (see BRAD (Cf. brad)), or perhaps onomatopoeic. Figurative sense is recorded from 1871. Related: Prodded; prodding. The noun is …
12Prod — (also Proddie, Proddy) ► NOUN informal, offensive ▪ (especially in Ireland) a Protestant. ORIGIN abbreviation representing a pronunciation …
13prod — prod1 [präd] vt. prodded, prodding [< ?] 1. to jab or poke with or as with a pointed stick; goad 2. to urge or stir into action n. 1. the act of prodding; jab, poke, thrust, etc. 2. something that prods; specif., a rod or pointed stick used in …
14prod. — 1. produce. 2. produced. 3. producer. 4. product. 5. production. * * * prod «prod», verb, prod|ded, prod|ding …
15prod — I UK [prɒd] / US [prɑd] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms prod : present tense I/you/we/they prod he/she/it prods present participle prodding past tense prodded past participle prodded 1) to push someone or something quickly with your… …
16prod — prod1 [prɔd US pra:d] v past tense and past participle prodded present participle prodding [I and T] 1.) to quickly push something or someone with your finger or a pointed object = ↑poke ▪ Don t go to sleep, she said, prodding me in the ribs.… …
17prod — prod1 [ prad ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to push someone or something quickly with your finger, or with an object that has a long thin end: She prodded him in the back with her umbrella. 2. ) to persuade or encourage someone to do… …
18prod — [[t]prɒ̱d[/t]] prods, prodding, prodded 1) VERB If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object. [V n with n] He prodded Murray with the shotgun... [V n] Prod the windowsills to check for… …
19prod — 1 verb prodded, prodding (I, T) 1 to push or press something with your finger or a pointed object; poke 1 (1): She prodded me sharply in the ribs. (+ at): Theo prodded at the dead snake. 2 to strongly encourage someone to do something: She s not… …
20prod — [[t]prɒd[/t]] v. prod•ded, prod•ding, n. 1) to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed 2) to rouse or incite as if by poking; nag; goad 3) the act of prodding; a poke or jab 4) any of various pointed instruments, as an electrified rod,… …
