prod Meaning & Definition
What Does Prod Mean?
Prod is a verb that means To poke, to push, to touch. It can also mean To encourage, to prompt. As a noun, it means A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving. As a noun, it means Clipping of production (“the live environment”).
Quick Facts About Prod
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /pɹɒd/ |
| Synonyms | incite, goad and nudge |
| Plural | prods |
| Verb forms | prods, prodding, prodded |
Prod Definition (Verb)
- To poke, to push, to touch.
- To encourage, to prompt.
- To prick with a goad.
Prod as a Noun
- A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
- A prick or stab with such a pointed instrument.
- A poke.
"It's your turn," she reminded me, giving me a prod on the shoulder.
- A light kind of crossbow; a prodd.
Noun
- Clipping of production (“the live environment”).
We've hit ten million users in prod today.
- A production; a created work.
Check our BBS for the latest prods.
Noun
- Alternative letter-case form of Prod (“protestant”).
Noun
- A production.
Check our BBS for the latest prods.
Synonyms of Prod
Prod synonyms and antonyms →Prod in a Sentence
"It's your turn," she reminded me, giving me a prod on the shoulder.
We've hit ten million users in prod today.
Check our BBS for the latest prods.
Word Forms & Grammar
prod (third-person singular simple present prods, present participle prodding, simple past and past participle prodded)
prod (plural prods)
prod (countable and uncountable, plural prods)
Words That Rhyme With Prod
Origin of Prod
Origin 1: Alteration of earlier brod (perhaps through influence of poke; compare prog), from Middle English brodden (“to goad, incite, urge; to sprout”), from brod (“goad, nail; shoot, sprout”), from Old Norse broddr (“shaft, spike, thorn”), from Proto-Germanic *bruzdaz. Cognate with Icelandic broddur, Danish brod. Doublet of brad.[1] Or, from or influenced by sound symbolism.[2]
Origin 2: Shortened from production.
Common Questions About Prod
Is prod a verb or a noun?
Prod is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for prod?
You can replace prod with words such as incite, goad and nudge. See the full list of prod synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of prod?
The plural of prod is prods.
What is the past tense of prod?
The past tense of prod is prodded. The present participle is prodding.