prodded; prodding
2
: to poke or stir as if with a prod
: to urge someone on
prodder
noun
1
: a pointed instrument used to prod
2
: an incitement to act
needed a few prods to remember her lines
chiefly Ireland, often disparaging + offensive
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Examples of prod in a Sentence
Verb
She prodded him in the ribs to get his attention.
She was prodded into joining the team.
Noun (1)
She gave him a sharp prod in the back.
He picked up a stick and used it as a prod to get the donkey moving.
He needed a few prods to remember his lines.
She called me and gave me a prod about finishing the report.
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Neeru Paharia, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
The whole shebang takes anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes or longer depending on how many mature follicles need to be prodded, per Dr. Ahmad.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Electric prods move the lambs forward, burning wool and skin.
—Jose Huizar, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Consumers take the future into account when they’re prodded to consider how higher-end goods are more durable.
—Neeru Paharia, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
The whole shebang takes anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes or longer depending on how many mature follicles need to be prodded, per Dr. Ahmad.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
The gentle prod of a fork releases the sunset orange yolk, which blankets the canvas in a velvety sauce.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Electric prods move the lambs forward, burning wool and skin.
—Jose Huizar, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Prod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prod. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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prod
1 of 2 verb
prodded; prodding
1
: to poke with something
2
: to stir a person or animal to action
kept prodding me to reveal the secret
prodder
noun
prod
2 of 2 noun1
: something used for prodding
2
: an act of prodding : a sharp urging or reminder
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