prod

Nouns

  • (n) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
    • the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
    goading, prodding, spur, spurring, urging, goad,
  • (n) a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion goad,

Verbs

  • (v) to push against gently
    • She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant
    nudge, poke at,
  • (v) urge on; cause to act
    • The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window
    egg on, incite,
  • (v) poke or thrust abruptly
    • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
    jab, poke, stab, dig,

Synonyms

goading prodding spur spurring urging goad nudge poke at egg on incite jab poke stab dig

Words of close approximity

prof prom prop prow prox
PRC PRN pro pry
Prag pram prat pray prep prey prig prim prof prom prop prow prox
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