to prong
1
5.3
- verb
- /prɔŋ/
- pronged approach
- pronged strategy
- multi-pronged
Synonyms
628
2.7
To push a sharp pointed object into a person or animal
167
1.0
To fasten something with a small pointed object
121
3.5
To make a hole in something with a sharp object like a needle
32
7.7
Push a sharp object through a person or animal
20
3.7
To poke a person, animal, or object with a stick
17
2.5
A quick, sharp push with a finger or pointed object
14
3.7
To push a sharp point through something to hold it
1
5.3
To pierce skin or cloth with a thin sharp object
1
7.9
Push a sharp stick through something to hold it in place
To push a sharp stick through something
To stab someone with a small thin dagger
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.8
A dog collar with blunt metal points that press the neck to help train the dog
How Sharp
Surface Forms
Etymology
As a verb, prong keeps that idea of a 'point' and means to pierce or move something with a sharp tip; a helpful way to remember it is to think of prick, which also means 'to pierce'.