| Front | prod |
|---|---|
| Back | prod verb, noun BrE /prɒd/ NAmE /prɑːd/ verb verb forms word origin example bank (-dd-) 1 [transitive, intransitive] to push sb/sth with your finger or with a pointed object poke ~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.) She prodded him in the ribs to wake him up. ~ at sb/sth He prodded at his breakfast with a fork. 2 [transitive] ~ sb (into sth/into doing sth) to try to make sb do sth, especially when they are unwilling She finally prodded him into action. noun word origin example bank 1 the act of pushing sb with your finger or with a pointed object dig She gave him a sharp prod with her umbrella. 2 (informal) an act of encouraging sb or of reminding sb to do sth If they haven't replied by next week, you'll have to call them and give them a prod. 3 an instrument like a stick that is used for prodding animals 4 Prod (also Prod•die /BrE ˈprɒdi; NAmE ˈprɑːdi/) (informal) an offensive word for a Protestant |
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