The boys prodded at the prone body of the man to see if he was dead or sleeping.
•If you prod at the turtle, it will never come out of its shell.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
prod — I UK [prɒd] / US [prɑd] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms prod : present tense I/you/we/they prod he/she/it prods present participle prodding past tense prodded past participle prodded 1) to push someone or something quickly with your… … English dictionary
prod — prod1 [ prad ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to push someone or something quickly with your finger, or with an object that has a long thin end: She prodded him in the back with her umbrella. 2. ) to persuade or encourage someone to do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prod — prod1 [prɔd US pra:d] v past tense and past participle prodded present participle prodding [I and T] 1.) to quickly push something or someone with your finger or a pointed object = ↑poke ▪ Don t go to sleep, she said, prodding me in the ribs.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prod — [[t]prɒ̱d[/t]] prods, prodding, prodded 1) VERB If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object. [V n with n] He prodded Murray with the shotgun... [V n] Prod the windowsills to check for… … English dictionary
prod — [prɒd] verb [I/T] 1) to push someone or something quickly with your finger, or with an object that has a long thin end 2) to persuade or encourage someone to do something prod noun [C] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
prod — 1. n. a reminder. □ She gave me a little prod about the report that is due Monday. □ Call me up and give me a little prod so I won’t forget. 2. tv. to remind someone (about something). □ Call me up and prod me just before the due date … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
prod — 1 verb prodded, prodding (I, T) 1 to push or press something with your finger or a pointed object; poke 1 (1): She prodded me sharply in the ribs. (+ at): Theo prodded at the dead snake. 2 to strongly encourage someone to do something: She s not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prod into (doing) — If you prod someone into doing something, you make a hesitant person do something that they are reluctant to do. She was ideal for the job, but I had to prod her into applying for the position … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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