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1. Anything that inspires, motivates or drives you to do something
   "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves";
   - goad, goading, prod, urging, spur, spurring

1. To push against gently
   "She prodded my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant";
   - nudge, poke at
    
2. Urge on; cause to act
   - incite, egg on, egg
    
3. Push suddenly or strongly with a finger or something pointed
   "he prodded his finger into her ribs";
   - jab, stab, poke, dig

Derived forms: proddings

Type of: encouragement, force, push, thrust

Encyclopedia: Prod