Thesaurus: prod

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1. n. A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc.
2. n. A prick or stab which a pointed instrument.
3. n. A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense, often spelled prodd.
4. v. t. 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.
5. n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
6. n. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
7. v. to push against gently
8. v. urge on; cause to act
9. v. poke or thrust abruptly
10. 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. 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.
11. To thrust some pointed instrument into; to prick with somethingsharp; as, to prod a soldier with a bayonet; to prod oxen; hence, togoad, to incite, to worry; as, to prod a student. H. Taylor.
12. n:15/v:85 n. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion v. urge on; cause to act