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for prodding
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Prod \Prod\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prodded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Prodding.]
To thrust some pointed instrument into; to prick with
something sharp; as, to prod a soldier with a bayonet; to
prod oxen; hence, to goad, to incite, to worry; as, to prod a
student. --H. Taylor.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
prodding
n : a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad,
goading, prod, urging, spur, spurring]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
prod
n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad,
goading, prodding, urging, spur, spurring]
2: a pointed instrument used to prod into motion [syn: goad]
v 1: to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw
her friend enter the restaurant" [syn: nudge, poke at]
2: urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy
on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the
window" [syn: incite, egg on]
3: poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her
ribs" [syn: jab, stab, poke, dig]
[also: prodding, prodded]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
prodding
See prod
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