Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the prod

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: on the prod
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Provoked into action.

Example Sentences

"was ridin' partners with Chuck Gibbons, the Llano gunman, an' Chuck was always on the prod, sort of. One, two times I figured I might have to shoot it out with him my own self, but wasn't exactly honin' for trouble."
"The current idea of lnjuns being shiftless drunks may apply to many, but they were strong, mean son bitches when on the prod."
"I'm on the prod, not looking to settle down. Especially this close to the border."

Etymology

From the way a cattle prod provokes the animal into moving.

Questions

What does on the prod mean?: Provoked into action.
Where does on the prod come from?: From the way a cattle prod provokes the animal into moving.

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