Meaning & use
prodded
Poked someone or something, or urged a person into action or a response.
See it in a sentence
She prodded her brother awake before their early morning flight.
The teacher prodded the shy student to share his answer with the class.
A note on using this word
Prodded can be literal, as with a finger or stick, or figurative, meaning to encourage or pressure someone.
Words with a similar meaning
pokednudged
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