Prod | Mean of prod in English Dictionary

/ˈprɑːd/

• Verb
• to push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object
1. She prodded him in the ribs to get his attention.
2. He prodded at the snake with a stick.
• to persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something
1. His parents kept prodding [=urging] him to go back to school.
2. She was prodded into joining the team.
• Noun
• the act of pushing someone or something with your finger or a pointed object
1. She gave him a sharp prod in the back.

• something (such as a long stick) that is used to prod an animal
1. He picked up a stick and used it as a prod to get the donkey moving.
• something said or done to encourage or remind someone to do something
1. He needed a few prods to remember his lines.
2. She called me and gave me a prod about finishing the report.