If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it. The report should prod the Government into spending more on the Health Service His remark prodded her to ask where Mora had gone. see also cattle prod. Used as a disparaging term for a Protestant
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
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
a pointed instrument used to prod into motion urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window
If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object. He prodded Murray with the shotgun Prod the windowsills to check for signs of rot Cathy was prodding at a boiled egg. = poke Prod is also a noun. He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside. = poke
A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc
to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"