Sekirov Dictionary

cattle prod

noun 2
verb 1
forms 4

noun2

A stick designed to goad cows, steers, and similar animals in order to prompt them to move in a desired direction, now usually electrified to administer a stimulating shock to the animal.
(figurative) Something used to goad or push someone to act.

verb1

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(figurative) To goad or push someone to act.
- (They cattle prodded people trying to get them to move, but to no avail.)
- (The website locks streams at highest resolution to cattle prod users to pay higher bandwidth fees.)

forms

cattle prodded · cattle prodding · cattle prods · cattle-prods

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