Prod

Quick meaning: Prod is a verb meaning (transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.

Meaning

(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, informal) To encourage, to prompt.
2. (transitive) To prick with a goad.
3. A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
4. A prick or stab with such a pointed instrument.
5. A light kind of crossbow; a prodd.
6. (programming, slang, uncountable) Clipping of production (“the live environment”).

Example Sentences

Check our BBS for the latest prods.

We've hit ten million users in prod today.

The 125-pound prod (bow) drives bolt at 250 feet per second.

"It's your turn," she reminded me, giving me a prod on the shoulder.

Word Forms

• prods
• prodding
• prodded

Synonyms for prod

Depending on context, synonyms include incite, goad, spur, dig, goading, poke.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include poke, jab, stab, goad, spurring, spur.

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