Dictionary Check: prodding
"prodding" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Example:
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
verb
to push against gently
Example:
"She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
verb
urge on; cause to act
Example:
"The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
verb
poke or thrust abruptly
Example:
"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
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