prod
1 of 4verb
ˈpräd 
prodded; prodding
transitive verb
1
a
: to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
b
: to incite to action : stir
2
: to poke or stir as if with a prod
intransitive verb
: to urge someone on
prodder noun
prod
2 of 4noun (1)
1
: a pointed instrument used to prod
2
: an incitement to act
needed a few prods to remember her lines
prod
3 of 4abbreviation
product; production
Prod
4 of 4noun (2)
ˈpräd
chiefly Ireland, often disparaging + offensive
: protestant sense 1b
Synonyms
Verb
- dig
- goad
- spur
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 Snap has launched or started developing several new features designed to prod users to buy products from brands within the app, which would allow Snap to take a cut of the proceeds. Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 24 May 2022 The hope is that disclosure, in and of itself, will prod development teams to diversify their ranks and their approach to projects. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 That splurge may prod Bharti Airtel also to acquire 700MHz spectrum band in subsequent auctions as the 5G ecosystem matures. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 This horrible environment could prod his investors to recognize the obvious, that Musk's offer was much too rich before the current near market crash, and looks particularly fanciful now. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 May 2022 And few more such surprises and Japan could prod Son to deploy more of his giant Vision Fund at home. William Pesek, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Youngkin summoned lawmakers back to Richmond on April 4 to prod them into action on the budget, but House and Senate negotiators were not yet ready with their plans and recessed after a little more than an hour. Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022 This bill would prod the agencies to get a move on. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022 Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 Shara felt something behind her—more substantial than a breeze, less forceful than a prod. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 By contrast, a charming early 15th-century ink painting by Sekkyakushi suggests a gentler approach: A boy astride a water buffalo appears to be steering a beast that is as wayward as the mind—not by yanking on the reins, but with a gentle prod. Lee Lawrence, WSJ, 11 May 2022 The bottom line is, there needs to be lots more prod production, and that's most available to the strongest countries. CBS News, 26 June 2022 And oversteer never feels more than an indelicate throttle-prod away, especially on damp roads and with modest tires. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 31 May 2022 But at some point before too long, the city will need to give an official prod to building owners who otherwise might try to make private amenities out of community benefits that they are required to provide. John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2022 European co-prod creatively led by American show runner Frank Doelger with cast from France and Germany, produced in Italy and Belgium. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Mar. 2022 The series, which is a three-way co-prod among RAI, Franco-German network Arte and Netflix, follows the 1978 kidnapping and assassination of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro by Red Brigades terrorists. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2022 See More
Verb
Maybe the war in Ukraine and scarcity of Russian natural gas will be enough to prod this project forward. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 Snap has launched or started developing several new features designed to prod users to buy products from brands within the app, which would allow Snap to take a cut of the proceeds. Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 24 May 2022 The hope is that disclosure, in and of itself, will prod development teams to diversify their ranks and their approach to projects. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 That splurge may prod Bharti Airtel also to acquire 700MHz spectrum band in subsequent auctions as the 5G ecosystem matures. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 This horrible environment could prod his investors to recognize the obvious, that Musk's offer was much too rich before the current near market crash, and looks particularly fanciful now. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 May 2022 And few more such surprises and Japan could prod Son to deploy more of his giant Vision Fund at home. William Pesek, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Youngkin summoned lawmakers back to Richmond on April 4 to prod them into action on the budget, but House and Senate negotiators were not yet ready with their plans and recessed after a little more than an hour. Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022 This bill would prod the agencies to get a move on. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022 Noun
An automatic prod might help recruiters be more aware of the inherent biases that can influence the search for talent. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 Shara felt something behind her—more substantial than a breeze, less forceful than a prod. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 By contrast, a charming early 15th-century ink painting by Sekkyakushi suggests a gentler approach: A boy astride a water buffalo appears to be steering a beast that is as wayward as the mind—not by yanking on the reins, but with a gentle prod. Lee Lawrence, WSJ, 11 May 2022 The bottom line is, there needs to be lots more prod production, and that's most available to the strongest countries. CBS News, 26 June 2022 And oversteer never feels more than an indelicate throttle-prod away, especially on damp roads and with modest tires. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 31 May 2022 But at some point before too long, the city will need to give an official prod to building owners who otherwise might try to make private amenities out of community benefits that they are required to provide. John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2022 European co-prod creatively led by American show runner Frank Doelger with cast from France and Germany, produced in Italy and Belgium. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Mar. 2022 The series, which is a three-way co-prod among RAI, Franco-German network Arte and Netflix, follows the 1978 kidnapping and assassination of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro by Red Brigades terrorists. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
origin unknown
Noun (2)
by shortening & alteration
First Known Use
Verb
1535, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun (1)
1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1837, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing prod
Kids Definition
prod 1 of 2
verb
ˈpräd
prodded; prodding
1
: to poke with something
He prodded the dog with his foot.
2
: to stir or encourage a person or animal to action
She was prodded into joining the team.
prod
2 of 2noun
1
: something used for stirring an animal to action
a cattle prod
2
: an act of poking
3
: a sharp urging or reminder
prodder
noun
as in provoker
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- provoker
- prompter
- troublemaker
- radical
- rebel
- subversive
- promoter
- extremist
- insurrectionist
- insurgent
- persuader
- agent provocateur
- booster
- proponent
- revolutionary
- supporter
- revolutionist
- apostle
- agitator
- advocate
- provocateur
- firebrand
- demonstrator
- alarmist
- champion
- protester
- revolter
- marcher
- demagogue
- reformer
- exponent
- exciter
- instigator
- protestor
- reformist
- inciter
- picketer
- kindler
- backer
- objector
- rabble-rouser
- fomenter
- demagog
- incendiary
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- peacemaker
- reconciler
- uniter