PRODDING Synonyms

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

• insistent solicitation and entreaty

• giving courage or confidence or hope

• furnishing support and encouragement

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

• To throw eggs at.

• To dip in or coat with beaten egg.

• To distort a circular cross-section (as in a tube) to an elliptical or oval shape, either inadvertently or intentionally.

• To encourage, incite.

• The act of pelting with eggs.

• a slight push or shake

• to push against gently

• push into action by pestering or annoying gently

• a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• give heart or courage to

• urge with or as if with a goad

• stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

• annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism

• the site of an archeological exploration

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)

• the act of digging

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

• turn up, loosen, or remove earth

• create by digging

• work hard

• remove, harvest, or recover by digging

• thrust down or into

• remove the inner part or the core of

• poke or thrust abruptly

• get the meaning of something

• give an incentive for action

• provoke or stir up

• urge on; cause to act

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• a quick short straight punch

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

• poke or thrust abruptly

• strike or punch with quick and short blows

• stab or pierce

• a slight push or shake

• to push against gently

• push into action by pestering or annoying gently

• tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

• poke or thrust abruptly

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• stir by poking

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

• make a hole by poking

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• any sharply pointed projection

• tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

• a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward

• a railway line connected to a trunk line

• incite or stimulate

• give heart or courage to

• strike with a spur

• goad with spurs

• equip with spurs

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• a sudden sharp feeling

• a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

• informal words for any attempt or effort

• use a knife on

• stab or pierce

• poke or thrust abruptly

• urge on; cause to act

• to push against gently