Level 5 · word 7,389 of 20,000
prod
/ˈprɑːd/
American
- v. 戳, 捅, 敦促
- n. 戳, 督促的话
- Definition
- v. to poke someone sharply, or to urge them into action
- n. a sharp poke, or a remark meant to encourage someone to act
- Example
- She had to prod her brother twice before he got out of bed.
- 她催了弟弟两次，他才起床。