Prodded: meaning, definitions and examples

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prodded

 

[ หˆprษ’dษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

encouragement, action

The term 'prodded' is the past tense of the verb 'prod', which means to poke or jab someone with a finger or a pointed object. It can also refer to urging someone to do something by persistent encouragement or reminders. This action is typically intended to stimulate a response or action from the person being prodded. Prodding can occur in both physical and metaphorical senses, such as motivating someone to take action or make a decision.

Synonyms

encourage, jab, poke, stimulate, urge

Examples of usage

  • She prodded him to finish his homework.
  • He prodded the bear with a stick.
  • The teacher prodded the students to participate in the discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "prodded" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น provocado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเค•เฅเค•เคพ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angestoรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ didorong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัˆั‚ะพะฒั…ะฝัƒะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ popchnฤ…ล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ชใๅ‹•ใ‹ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poussรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empujado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€์–ด๋ถ™์˜€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohรกnฤ›l

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohรกลˆal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽจๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spodbudil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรฝst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั‚ะตั€ะผะตะปะตะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutdu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empujado

Etymology

The word 'prod' comes from the Middle English word 'proden', which itself has roots in the Old English 'prลdan', meaning to thrust or poke. The term has Indo-European origins, particularly tied to the root *preu-, which signifies pushing or thrusting. It has evolved over time in English to encompass both the physical act of poking and the more abstract sense of prompting or encouraging action. In various forms, it has appeared in the English language since at least the 14th century. Its usage has broadened, and it can now refer to a variety of ways to encourage or push someone to act, in both literal and figurative contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,361, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.