- goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
--1 is a kind of encouragement
Derived form: verb prod2 - prod, goad - a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
--2 is a kind of device
--2 has particulars: spur, gadDerived forms: verb prod3, verb prod1
- nudge, poke at, prod - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
--1 is one way to push, force
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun prod2
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
- prod, incite, egg on - urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun prod1, noun prodding1
They prod him to write the letter
- jab, prod, stab, poke, dig - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
--3 is one way to thrust
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun prod2
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP