noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of giving a prod.

   "perfunctory proddings and pokings"

2. 2
   a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of prod form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

abetmentencouragementgoadgoadgoadingincitement

Example

More examples

"It'll take a little prodding before you can get him to agree to do it."

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