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Prod
or prod (prŏd)n. Offensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for a Protestant.
prod
(prŏd)tr.v. prod·ded, prod·ding, prods
1. To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
2. To goad to action; incite.
n.
1. A pointed object used to prod: a cattle prod.
2. An incitement; a stimulus.
[Origin unknown.]
prod′der n.
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prod
(prɒd)vb, prods, prodding or prodded
1. to poke or jab with or as if with a pointed object
2. (tr) to rouse or urge to action
n
3. the act or an instance of prodding
4. a sharp or pointed object
5. a stimulus or reminder
[C16: of uncertain origin]
ˈprodder n
Prod
(prɒd)n
(Protestantism) derogatory slang another word for Protestant
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prod
(prɒd)v. prod•ded, prod•ding,
n. v.t.
1. to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed.
2. to rouse or incite as if by poking; nag; goad.
n. 3. the act of prodding; a poke or jab.
4. any of various pointed instruments, as an electrified rod, used as a goad: a cattle prod.
[1525–35; orig. uncertain]
prod′der, n.
prod.
1. produce.
2. produced.
3. product.
4. production.
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prod
Past participle: prodded
Gerund: prodding
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Noun | 1. | ![]() encouragement - the expression of approval and support |
2. | ![]() ankus - an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" | |
Verb | 1. | prod - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" jog - give a slight push to elbow - shove one's elbow into another person's ribs |
2. | 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" goose - prod into action halloo - urge on with shouts; "halloo the dogs in a hunt" goad - urge with or as if with a goad | |
3. | prod - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward" |
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prod
verb
noun
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prod
verbnoun
Something that causes and encourages a given response:
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prod
[prɒd]A. N
B. VT (= push) → empujar; (with elbow) → codear, dar un codazo a; (= jab) → pinchar, punzar; (with goad) → agujar
he needs to be prodded all the time (fig) → hay que pincharlo or empujarlo constantemente
to prod sb into doing sth → instar a algn a hacer algo
he needs to be prodded all the time (fig) → hay que pincharlo or empujarlo constantemente
to prod sb into doing sth → instar a algn a hacer algo
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prod
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