1. (noun) goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Synonyms: spur track, goading, spurring, prod, prodding, gad, importunity, urgency, urging, goad, acantha, spine, branch line, spur
2. (verb) prod, goad
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
Synonyms: spur, prod, spurring, urging, goad, prodding, goading
3. (verb) nudge, poke at, prod
to push against gently
Synonyms: nudge, poke, jab, prod, stab, dig, incite, poke at, egg on
4. (verb) prod, incite, egg on
urge on; cause to act
Synonyms: stab, prod, dig, actuate, instigate, prompt, egg on, move, propel, motivate, stir up, jab, nudge, poke at, incite, poke, set off
5. (verb) jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
poke or thrust abruptly
Synonyms: compass, nose, fag, incite, toil, pry, grind, dig, drudge, moil, dig up, jab, poke, horn in, delve, nudge, grasp, prod, egg on, thump, cut into, knife, travail, labour, get the picture, hollow, stab, apprehend, pound, comprehend, turn over, excavate, savvy, labor, grok, intrude, poke at, dig out
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