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   prod

   /prɒd/

   verb

   • 1. poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object: "he prodded her in the ribs" Similar pokejabdignudgeelbowbuttpushstab
   • ▪ stimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something: "they attempted to prod the central bank into cutting interest rates" Similar spurstimulatestirrousepromptdrivepushgalvanizemovemotivateencouragepersuadeurgechivvyimpelactuateincitegoadegg onprovoke

   noun

   • 1. a poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object: "he gave the wire netting an experimental prod" Similar pokejabdignudgebuttpushshovethrust
   • ▪ an act of stimulating or reminding someone to do something: "you need a gentle prod to remind you that life is only what you make it" Similar stimuluspushpromptreminderpromptingspurmotivationincitementgoad
   • 2. a pointed implement, typically one discharging an electric current and used as a goad: "a cattle prod" Similar goadstickspike

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a verb): perhaps symbolic of a short poking movement, or a blend of poke1 and dialect brod ‘to goad, prod’. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROD definition: 1. to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object: 2. to encourage someone…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object. He prodded Murray with the shotgun. [VERB noun + with] Prod the windowsills to check for signs of rot. [VERB noun] Cathy was prodding at a boiled egg.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prodProd Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROD is to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick. How to use prod in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROD meaning: 1. to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object: 2. to encourage someone…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROD - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "PROD": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › prodPROD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Prod definition: to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed. See examples of PROD used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prodProd - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A prod is an encouragement, like the threat of a quiz. Just hope the teacher doesn't use the kind of prod a rancher uses to keep cattle moving! Prod can also be a verb that refers to a soft poke or a nudge, like when you prod someone in the ribs with your finger.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprod verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of prod verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PROD definition: 1. to push someone or something with your finger or with a pointed object: 2. to encourage someone…. Learn more.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › prodprod - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    13 Jun 2024 · prod ( countable and uncountable, plural prods) ( programming, slang, uncountable) Short for production (“the live environment”) . We've hit ten million users in prod today. (demoscene, slang, countable) A production; a created work. Check our BBS for the latest prods.