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prod  (prd)

tr.v. prod·ded, prod·ding, prods

1. To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.

2. To goad to action; incite.

n.

1. A pointed object used to prod: a cattle prod.

2. An incitement; a stimulus.

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prodder n.

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prod

Verb

[prodding, prodded]

1. to poke with a pointed object

2. to rouse (someone) to action

Noun

1. the act of prodding

2. a reminder [origin unknown]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prod - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" goading, prodding, spur, spurring, urging, goad encouragement - the expression of approval and support
	2.	prod - a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion goad ankus - an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" gad, spur - a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on"
Verb	1.	prod - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" nudge, poke at jog - give a slight push to elbow - shove one's elbow into another person's ribs push, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	2.	prod - urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window" egg on, incite goose - prod into action halloo - urge on with shouts; "halloo the dogs in a hunt" goad - urge with or as if with a goad
	3.	prod - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" jab, poke, stab, dig thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"

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prod

verb 1. poke, push, dig, shove, propel, nudge, jab, prick

verb 2. prompt, move, urge, motivate, spur, stimulate, rouse, stir up, incite, egg on, goad, impel, put a bomb under (informal)

noun 3. poke, push, boost, dig, elbow, shove, nudge, jab

noun 4. prompt, boost, signal, cue, reminder, stimulus

noun 5. goad, stick, spur, poker

Translations

prod [prɔd] vt (= push) → empujar;

(with elbow) → dar un codazo a

n → empujoncito; codazo

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prod [prɔd] vt → pousser

n (= push, jab) → petit coup, poussée f

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prod [prɔd] vt (= push) (with finger, stick etc) → stoßen, stupsen (inf) (fig) (= urge); anspornen

n (with finger, stick etc) → Stoß m, Stups m (inf) (fig) (= reminder); mahnender Hinweis m

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prod [prɔd] vt → dare un colpetto a

n (= push, jab) → colpetto