prods; prodded; prodding
prods; prodded; prodding
Learner's definition of PROD
1
: to push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object : poke(用手指或尖物)戳,捅 [+ object]
[no object]
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often + at 2
[+ object] : to persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something敦促;激励;劝说
— prodding
noun [noncount] 2 prod /ˈprɑːd/ noun
plural prods
plural prods
Learner's definition of PROD
[count]
1
a : the act of pushing someone or something with your finger or a pointed object : poke戳;捅 b : something (such as a long stick) that is used to prod an animal(赶牲畜用的)长棍,尖棒 — see also cattle prod 2
: something said or done to encourage or remind someone to do something催促;鼓励;提醒