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   prod

   /prɒd/

   verb

   • 1. poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object: "he prodded her in the ribs" Similar pokejabdignudgeelbowbuttpushstab
   • ▪ stimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something: "they attempted to prod the central bank into cutting interest rates" Similar spurstimulatestirrousepromptdrivepushgalvanizemovemotivateencouragepersuadeurgechivvyimpelactuateincitegoadegg onprovoke

   noun

   • 1. a poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object: "he gave the wire netting an experimental prod" Similar pokejabdignudgebuttpushshovethrust
   • ▪ an act of stimulating or reminding someone to do something: "you need a gentle prod to remind you that life is only what you make it" Similar stimuluspushpromptreminderpromptingspurmotivationincitementgoad
   • 2. a pointed implement, typically one discharging an electric current and used as a goad: "a cattle prod" Similar goadstickspike

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a verb): perhaps symbolic of a short poking movement, or a blend of poke1 and dialect brod ‘to goad, prod’. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • D

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