PRODDED

PROD

jab, prod, stab, poke, dig

(verb) poke or thrust abruptly; “he jabbed his finger into her ribs”

prod, incite, egg on

(verb) urge on; cause to act; “The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window”

nudge, poke at, prod

(verb) to push against gently; “She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

prodded

simple past tense and past participle of prod

Source: Wiktionary


PROD

Prod, n. Etym: [Cf. Gael. & Ir. brod goad, prickle, sting, and E. brad, also W. procio to poke, thrust.]

1. A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc.

2. A prick or stab which a pointed instrument.

3. A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense, often spelled prodd. Fairholt.

Prod, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prodded; p. pr. & vb. n. Prodding.]

Definition: 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. H. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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