prodverb
uk/prɒd/us/prɑːd/-dd-[ I or T ] to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object:
I prodded her in the back to get her attention.
She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked.
He prodded at the fish with his fork a few times, but he didn't eat a mouthful.
[ T ] to encourage someone to take action, especially when they are being slow or unwilling:
He gets things done, but only after I've prodded him into doing them.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Pushing and shoving
- barge
- bring
- bring sb down
- bundle
- dig
- force
- frogmarch
- heave
- jostle
- nudge
- push
- push off
- push sb/sth over
- ram
- repel
- scrum
- shove
- stab
- upend
- wheel
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Causing somebody to act
Encouraging and urging on
prodnoun
uk/prɒd/us/prɑːd/[ C ] an act of pushing something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object:
He gave her a prod in the ribs.
[ S ] encouragement to do something:
She hasn't ordered that book for me yet - I must give her a prod.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Pushing and shoving
- barge
- bring
- bring sb down
- bundle
- dig
- force
- frogmarch
- heave
- jostle
- nudge
- push
- push off
- push sb/sth over
- ram
- repel
- scrum
- shove
- stab
- upend
- wheel
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Encouraging and urging on