| n. | 1. | |
| 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. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To thrust some pointed instrument into; to prick with something sharp; |
| 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 motion Synonyms: goad | |
| Verb | 1. | prod - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" |
| 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" | |
| 3. | prod - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" |