prod

v. spur, urge, goad; poke, push, thrust; stimulate, incite; energize, rouse

n. poke, thrust, jab; rod, staff, long pointed instrument

Prod can refer to:Cattle prod, a device (often electric) used to goad livestock into moving.Prod, RomaniaAn offensive term common to Ireland referring to someone of the Protestant faith.
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Prod a prod to make animals move or move faster. Ranges from a pointed stick to an electric instrument. [more]Prod - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
(synonym) goad, goading, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
(hypernym) encouragement
(derivation) incite, egg on
2. a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
(synonym) goad
(hypernym) device
(hyponym) spur, gad
(derivation) jab, stab, poke, dig
Verb
1. to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
(synonym) nudge, poke at
(hypernym) push, force
(hyponym) jog
(derivation) goad
2. urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
(synonym) incite, egg on
(hyponym) halloo
(derivation) goad, goading, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
3. poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
(synonym) jab, stab, poke, dig
(hypernym) thrust
(derivation) goad

(v. t.)
To thrust some pointed instrument into; to prick with something sharp; as, to prod a soldier with a bayonet; to prod oxen; hence, to goad, to incite, to worry; as, to prod a student.
  

(n.)
A prick or stab which a pointed instrument.
  

(n.)
A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc.
  

(n.)
A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense, often spelled prodd.