'Prod' definitions:
Definition of 'prod'
From: WordNet
noun
A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring]
noun
A pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion [syn: prod, goad]
verb
To push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" [syn: nudge, poke at, prod]
verb
Urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window" [syn: prod, incite, egg on]
verb
Definition of 'Prod'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Prod'
From: GCIDE
- Prod \Prod\, n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. brod goad, prickle, sting, and E. brad, also W. procio to poke, thrust.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A prick or stab which a pointed instrument. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense, often spelled prodd. --Fairholt. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'prod'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- activate,
- actuate,
- annoy,
- assault,
- badger,
- bear,
- bear upon,
- bearing,
- boost,
- buck,
- bull,
- bulldoze,
- bump,
- bump against,
- bunt,
- butt,
- butt against,
- carp at,
- cavil,
- come in contact,
- cram,
- crowd,
- cue,
- dig,
- drive,
- egg on,
- elbow,
- encourage,
- excite,
- exhort,
- feel,
- feel of,
- finger,
- flick,
- flog,
- force,
- gad,
- gadfly,
- goad,
- grope,
- handle,
- harass,
- head,
- hector,
- henpeck,
- hound,
- hurtle,
- hustle,
- impel,
- incite,
- instigate,
- irk,
- irritate,
- jab,
- jam,
- jog,
- joggle,
- jolt,
- jostle,
- lash,
- manipulate,
- motivate,
- move,
- nag,
- needle,
- nudge,
- oxgoad,
- palm,
- palpate,
- paw,
- pester,
- pile drive,
- pique,
- plague,
- ply,
- poke,
- poke at,
- press,
- pressure,
- prick,
- prompt,
- propel,
- provoke,
- punch,
- push,
- quick look,
- ram,
- ram down,
- rattle,
- reminder,
- rouse,
- rowel,
- run,
- run against,
- shake,
- shoulder,
- shove,
- sic,
- signal,
- spur,
- stimulate,
- stimulus,
- sting,
- stir,
- stress,
- tamp,
- tap,
- tentative examination,
- thrust,
- thumb,
- touch,
- twiddle,
- urge,
- whip,
- whiplash,
- wield