| Noun | 1. | prod - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" | |
| 2. | prod - a pointed instrument used to prod into motiondevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" gad, spur - a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" | |
| 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 push, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" | |
| 2. | prod - urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"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" | |