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Noun Plural: prods
prod - a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
		goad
		device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
		ankus an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook
prod - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
		goad, goading, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
		encouragement the expression of approval and support
Verb prods, prodding, prodded
prod - urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
		incite, egg on
		goose give a spurt of fuel to; "goose the car"
		halloo shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
		goad stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
prod - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
		jab, stab, poke, dig
		thrust push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"
prod - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
		nudge, poke at
		force, push impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
		jog stimulate to remember; "jog my memory"
		elbow shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

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prod (n.)
A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc.
prod (n.)
A prick or stab which a pointed instrument.
prod (n.)
A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense, often spelled prodd.
prod (v. t.)
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.

prod
prod, n. a goad, awl: a prick or punch with a pointed instrument.—v.t. to prick. [Perh. brod.]

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