To prod is to poke or prod someone in order to get them to do something. Prodding can be done with your hands, with a stick, or with words.
The teacher prodded the student with her pointer to get him to answer the question.
The journalist prodded the politician with her question until he answered.
noun
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
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He was prodded with a stick.
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What is the reason you prod me with the stick
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The throne prodded me in the forest.
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I prodded myself with needle by accident.
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The girl was surprised to be prodded by her friend.
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I think it is wrong to prod strangers randomly.
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I tried to avoid something that prods me.
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It is in the lowering of the bar, the sleazy approach, the gut prodding force.
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The man is very sensitive when someone prods him.
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Going to prod it with a deletion stick...