PROD as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
   Synonym(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) prod is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • device (what does device mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • gad (what does gad mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • prick (what does prick mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • nudge (what does nudge mean?)
   • poke at (what does poke at mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
   Synonym(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
   Hypernyms(s) prod is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • encouragement (what does encouragement mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • urge (what does urge mean?)
   • urge on (what does urge on mean?)
   • press (what does press mean?)
   • exhort (what does exhort mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • egg on (what does egg on mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • egg on (what does egg on mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • needle (what does needle mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • needle (what does needle mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)

PROD as VERB

1. Meaning
   • poke or thrust abruptly
   Synonym(s)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
   Hypernyms(s) prod is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   See Also
   • poke into (what does poke into mean?)
   • intrude into (what does intrude into mean?)
   • meddle with (what does meddle with mean?)
   • horn in (what does horn in mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jabbing (what does jabbing mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • poking (what does poking mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • thrusting (what does thrusting mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jabbing (what does jabbing mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • poking (what does poking mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • thrusting (what does thrusting mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • jabbing (what does jabbing mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • poking (what does poking mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • thrusting (what does thrusting mean?)
2. Meaning
   • urge on
   • cause to act
   Synonym(s)
   • egg on (what does egg on mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window
   Hyponym(s)
   • halloo (what does halloo mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • incitement (what does incitement mean?)
   • incitation (what does incitation mean?)
   • provocation (what does provocation mean?)
   • incitement (what does incitement mean?)
   • incitation (what does incitation mean?)
   • provocation (what does provocation mean?)
   • incitation (what does incitation mean?)
   • incitement (what does incitement mean?)
   • instigator (what does instigator mean?)
   • provoker (what does provoker mean?)
   • inciter (what does inciter mean?)
   • instigant (what does instigant mean?)
   • firebrand (what does firebrand mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
3. Meaning
   • to push against gently
   Synonym(s)
   • nudge (what does nudge mean?)
   • poke at (what does poke at mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant
   Hypernyms(s) prod is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • push (what does push mean?)
   • force (what does force mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • jog (what does jog mean?)
   • elbow (what does elbow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • nudge (what does nudge mean?)
   • jog (what does jog mean?)
   • nudger (what does nudger mean?)