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English noun: prod | |||
| 1. | prod (communication) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||
| Samples | The ceaseless prodding got on his nerves. | ||
| Synonyms | goad, goading, prodding, spur, spurring, urging | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | encouragement | ||
| 2. | prod (artifact) a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion | ||
| Synonyms | goad | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ankus, gad, spur | ||
English verb: prod | |||
| 1. | prod (contact) to push against gently | ||
| Samples | She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant. | ||
| Synonyms | nudge, poke at | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force, push | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | elbow, jog | ||
| 2. | prod (contact) urge on; cause to act | ||
| Samples | The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window. | ||
| Examples | They prod him to write the letter | ||
| Synonyms | egg on, incite | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | goad, goose, halloo | ||
| 3. | prod (contact) poke or thrust abruptly | ||
| Samples | He jabbed his finger into her ribs. | ||
| Synonyms | dig, jab, poke, stab | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thrust | ||
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