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prod
Overview of noun prod
The noun prod has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring -- (a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves")
2. prod, goad -- (a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion)
Overview of verb prod
The verb prod has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) nudge, poke at, prod -- (to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant")
2. (2) prod, incite, egg on -- (urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window")
3. jab, prod, stab, poke, dig -- (poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun prod
2 senses of prod
Sense 1
goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
=> encouragement
=> approval, commendation
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
prod, goad
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun prod
1 of 2 senses of prod
Sense 2
prod, goad
=> ankus
=> spur, gad
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun prod
2 senses of prod
Sense 1
goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
=> encouragement
Sense 2
prod, goad
=> device
Antonyms of noun prod
Member Holonyms of noun prod
Substance Holonyms of noun prod
Part Holonyms of noun prod
Member Meronyms of noun prod
Substance Meronyms of noun prod
Part Meronyms of noun prod
Meronyms of noun prod
Holonyms of noun prod
Attributes of noun prod
Derived Forms of noun prod
2 senses of prod
Sense 1
goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
RELATED TO>(verb) prod#2
=> prod, incite, egg on
Sense 2
prod, goad
RELATED TO>(verb) prod#3
=> jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
RELATED TO>(verb) prod#1
=> nudge, poke at, prod
Domain of noun prod
Domain Terms of noun prod
Familiarity of noun prod
prod used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun prod
2 senses of prod
Sense 1
goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
> encouragement
=> abetment, abettal, instigation
=> cheering, shouting
=> promotion, furtherance, advancement
=> fostering, fosterage
=> goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
=> provocation, incitement
=> vote of confidence
Sense 2
prod, goad
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Meronyms of noun prod
2 senses of prod
Sense 2
prod, goad
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun prod
Grep of noun prod
prod
prodding
prodigal
prodigality
prodigy
prodroma
prodrome
produce
producer
producer gas
producer price index
product
product-moment correlation coefficient
product development
product introduction
product line
product research
production
production cost
production line
production order
productiveness
productivity
Antonyms of verb prod
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb prod
3 senses of prod
Sense 1
nudge, poke at, prod
=> push, force
=> move, displace
Sense 2
prod, incite, egg on
Sense 3
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> thrust
=> push, force
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb prod
2 of 3 senses of prod
Sense 1
nudge, poke at, prod
=> jog
=> elbow
Sense 2
prod, incite, egg on
=> goose
=> halloo
=> goad
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb prod
3 senses of prod
Sense 1
nudge, poke at, prod
=> push, force
Sense 2
prod, incite, egg on
Sense 3
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> thrust
'Cause To' of verb prod
Derived Forms of verb prod
3 senses of prod
Sense 1
nudge, poke at, prod
RELATED TO>(noun) prod#2
=> prod, goad
Sense 2
prod, incite, egg on
RELATED TO>(noun) prod#1
=> goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
RELATED TO>(noun) prodding#1
=> goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
Sense 3
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
RELATED TO>(noun) prod#2
=> prod, goad
Domain of verb prod
Domain Terms of verb prod
Familiarity of verb prod
prod used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb prod
3 senses of prod
Sense 1
nudge, poke at, prod
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 2
prod, incite, egg on
EX: They prod him to write the letter
Sense 3
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb prod
2 of 3 senses of prod
Sense 1
nudge, poke at, prod
> push, force
=> nudge, poke at, prod
=> press, push
=> repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back
=> shove
=> jerk, flick
=> jostle, shove
=> nose
=> push out, obtrude, thrust out
=> push aside, push away
=> muscle into
=> push up
=> thrust
=> drive
=> jam
=> thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze
=> topple, tumble, tip
Sense 3
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
> thrust
=> jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> stab, jab
=> shoulder
=> boost
=> force, drive, ram
=> ram, ram down, pound
=> punch
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb prod
Sense 1
nudge, poke at, prod
=> push, force
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Sense 2
prod, incite, egg on
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Sense 3
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> thrust
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Grep of verb prod
prod
produce
Grep of adj prod
prodigal
prodigious
prodromal
prodromic
produced
productive
Grep of adv prod
prodigally
prodigiously
productively
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