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prod |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prod \Prod\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prodded}; p. pr & vb n. {Prodding}.] To thrust some pointed instrument into to prick with something sharp; as to prod a soldier with a bayonet; to prod oxen; hence to goad, to incite, to worry; as to prod a student. --H. Taylor. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prod \Prod\, n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir brod goad, prickle, sting, and E. brad, also W. procio to poke, thrust.] 1. A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc 2. A prick or stab which a pointed instrument. 3. A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense often spelled prodd. --Fairholt. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: prod n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something [syn: {goad}, {goading}, {prodding}, {urging}, {spur}, {spurring}] 2: a pointed instrument used to prod into motion [syn: {goad}] v 1: to push against gently [syn: {nudge}, {poke at}] 2: urge on cause to act [syn: {incite}, {egg on}] 3: poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" [syn: {jab}, {stab}, {poke}, {dig}]
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