Today’s word of the day is ‘Prod.‘ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Prod [/responsivevoice] [prod ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
Yes, the past form of the word is prodded.
1. Poke at
2. Shove
3. Pick
4. Nudge
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Thess
2. Spanish – Pinchar
3. French – Prod
4. Mandarin – Chǎnpǐn
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. She called me and gave me a prod about finishing the report.
2. When I didn’t lift my glass, she continued to prod.
3. Showing your interest is another way to help prod them into making more clothes to suit you.
4. Perhaps we should prod him to tell us.
5. When I didn’t lift my glass, she continued to prod.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
nudge, press, crowd, dig, drive, elbow, goose, jab, jog, prick, punch, push, shove etc
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
discourage, dissuade, pull, repress etc.
Quotation:
My job as an editor is to gently prod the attention of the audience to look at various parts of the frame. And that – I do that by manipulating how and where I cut and what succession of images I work with.
Walter Murch
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