Prodded

3 definitions found

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

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  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}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  prodded
       See {prod}