[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

prod \prod\, v. t. imp.  p. p. prodded; p. pr.  vb. n.
   prodding.
   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.
   1913 webster
see also:
prodded prodding 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

prod
     n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
          "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" syn: goad,
           goading, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
     2: a pointed instrument used to prod into motion syn: goad
     v 1: to push against gently; "she nudged my elbow when she saw
          her friend enter the restaurant" syn: nudge, poke at
     2: urge on; cause to act; "they other children egged the boy
        on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the
        window" syn: incite, egg on
     3: poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her
        ribs" syn: jab, stab, poke, dig
     also: prodding, prodded
see also:
goad goading prodding urging spur spurring 
nudge poke at incite egg on jab 
stab poke dig prodded 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

prodded
     see prod
see also:
prod 

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