Past tense of prod
regular verb
The past tense of prod is prodded. The past participle is also prodded.
Forms of prod
| Base form (V1) | prod /pɹɒd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | prodded |
| Past participle (V3) | prodded |
| Present participle | prodding |
| Third person singular | prods |
Prodded in a sentence
- Since being discovered, Weird Twitter has been poked, prodded, analyzed and made merciless fun of.2013 November 12, Samantha Bares, “We should appreciate 'Weird Twitter'”, in The Daily Reveille, Louisiana State University, page 9. From the entry Weird Twitter
- It started a few months ago when this megalogue finally prodded me into belated action.2009 September 9, Madeleine Bunting, “My battle to cut carbon: a baffling, frustrating path to a more honest life”, in Guardian. From the entry megalogue
- She prodded at the contents anxiously with a wooden spoon, and a chunk of vegetable bobbed gently in the stew.2012, Chris Smyth, Dinner at Mine. From the entry auberginey
- Hayleigh prodded her food with her knife.2011, Rob Grant, Fat. From the entry leavable
- The ball was sent rolling towards the Millwall goal as if prodded by an 88-year-old in carpet slippers.1999, Mark Hodkinson, Blue Moon: Down Among the Dead Men with Manchester City, →ISBN, page 132. From the entry pea roller
Meaning of prod
- verb To poke, to push, to touch.
- verb To encourage, to prompt.
- verb To prick with a goad.
Questions about the past tense of prod
- What is the past tense of prod?
- The past tense of prod is prodded.
- What is the past participle of prod?
- The past participle of prod is prodded.
- Is prod a regular or irregular verb?
- Prod is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
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