prod
//prɒd//
Verb
prodInfinitive
prodPresent tense
proddedPast tense
proddedPast participle
proddingPresent participle
prodsThird-person singular
1
To poke or jab someone or something with a finger, pointed object, or elbow.
She prodded him in the ribs with her elbow to get his attention.
2
To stimulate or persuade someone to do something; to urge or encourage into action.
My parents prodded me to apply for the scholarship.
Noun
prodSingular
prodsPlural
1
A poke or jab with a finger, pointed object, or elbow.
She gave him a prod in the ribs to get his attention.
2
A stimulus or reminder to encourage someone to take action.
She needed a prod from her friend to finally apply for the job.
3
A pointed instrument used for driving cattle or other livestock.
The farmer used a prod to guide the cattle into the barn.