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–verb (used with object)

1.	to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed: I prodded him with my elbow.

2.	to rouse or incite as if by poking; nag; goad.

–noun

3.	the act of prodding; a poke or jab.

4.	any of various pointed instruments used as a goad, esp. an electrified rod that administers a mild shock: a cattle prod.

[Origin: 1525–35; orig. uncert.

]

—Related forms

prodder, noun

—Synonyms 2. impel, stir, prompt, excite.

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–noun Chiefly Ulster Slang: Often Disparaging and Offensive.

a Protestant, esp. an Anglo-Irish Protestant.

[Origin: by shortening; d prob. reflects the voicing or flap characteristic of some Ulster accents

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prod.

produce.

produced.

producer.

product.

5.	production.

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prod Audio Help (prŏd) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. prod·ded, prod·ding, prods

To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
To goad to action; incite.

A pointed object used to prod: a cattle prod.
An incitement; a stimulus.

[Origin unknown.]

prod'der n.

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Prod or prod Audio Help (prŏd) Pronunciation Key
n. Offensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for a Protestant.

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prod (v.)

1535, "to poke with a stick," possibly a variant of brod, from M.E. brodden "to goad," from O.N. broddr "shaft, spike" (see brad), or perhaps onomatopoeic. Fig. sense is recorded from 1871. The noun is recorded from 1802.

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prod
noun
1.	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad]
2.	a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
verb
1.	to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" [syn: nudge]
2.	urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
3.	poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" [syn: jab]

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prod1 [prod] verb — past tense, past participle ˈprodded

to push with something pointed; to poke
Example: He prodded her arm with his finger.

Arabic:	يَنْخَس، يَخِز
Chinese (Simplified):	戳
Chinese (Traditional):	戳
Czech:	píchnout, šťouchnout
Danish:	prikke til
Dutch:	porren
Estonian:	suskama
Finnish:	tyrkätä
French:	pousser
German:	stechen
Greek:	σπρώχνω, κεντρίζω, τσιγκλώ
Hungarian:	döf
Icelandic:	stinga í, pota
Indonesian:	menyodok
Italian:	spingere

Japanese:	つつく
Korean:	…을 찌르다, 쑤시다
Latvian:	bikstīt; iegrūst vieglu dunku
Lithuanian:	baksnoti, bakstelėti, bakštinti
Norwegian:	stikke, pirke
Polish:	dźgać, kłuć
Portuguese (Brazil):	cutucar
Portuguese (Portugal):	espetar
Romanian:	a împunge
Russian:	тыкать, колоть
Slovak:	pichnúť, štuchnúť
Slovenian:	zbosti
Spanish:	pinchar; empujar
Swedish:	sticka , stöta till
Turkish:	dürt(ükle)mek

prod2 [prod] verb

to urge or encourage
Example: He prodded her into action.

Arabic:	يَحُث
Chinese (Simplified):	促使
Chinese (Traditional):	促使
Czech:	pobízet
Danish:	tilskynde
Dutch:	aanporren
Estonian:	innustama
Finnish:	kannustaa
French:	pousser (qqn à faire qqch.)
German:	anstacheln
Greek:	ωθώ, παροτρύνω
Hungarian:	ösztökél
Icelandic:	hvetja
Indonesian:	mendorong
Italian:	incitare

Japanese:	かり立てる
Korean:	…을 자극하다, 격려하다
Latvian:	uzmudināt; rosināt
Lithuanian:	raginti, pastūmėti
Norwegian:	egge, oppmuntre
Polish:	popędzać, poganiać
Portuguese (Brazil):	incitar
Portuguese (Portugal):	incitar
Romanian:	a îndemna, a încuraja
Russian:	побуждать
Slovak:	nabádať
Slovenian:	spodbuditi
Spanish:	empujar, pinchar, incitar
Swedish:	sporra, egga
Turkish:	teşvik etmek

prod [prod] noun

an act of prodding
Example: She gave him a prod.

Arabic:	نَخْسَه، وَخْزَه
Chinese (Simplified):	戳
Chinese (Traditional):	戳
Czech:	rýpanec
Danish:	prik
Dutch:	por
Estonian:	innustus
Finnish:	kannustus
French:	petit coup (de doigt, etc.)
German:	der Stich
Greek:	σπρωξιά, κέντρισμα
Hungarian:	döfés
Icelandic:	pot
Indonesian:	sodokan
Italian:	colpetto

Japanese:	突き
Korean:	자극, 격려
Latvian:	viegls grūdiens
Lithuanian:	bakstelėjimas, raginimas
Norwegian:	stikk, skubb; ruske opp i hukommelsen
Polish:	szturchnięcie, ukłucie
Portuguese (Brazil):	cutucada
Portuguese (Portugal):	espetadela
Romanian:	împunsătură; imbold
Russian:	тычок
Slovak:	štuchnutie
Slovenian:	zbodljaj
Spanish:	golpecito, pinchazo, empujón
Swedish:	stöt, stick
Turkish:	dürtme

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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.

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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.

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