The meaning of Prodding

Prodding – definition

verb
Poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
Usage examples:
He prodded her in the ribs
Synonims:
Poke Jab Dig Nudge Elbow Butt Push Stab

noun
A poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
Usage examples:
He gave the wire netting an experimental prod

noun
A pointed implement, typically one discharging an electric current and used as a goad.
Usage examples:
A cattle prod

noun
(especially in ireland) a protestant.

adjective
(especially in ireland) protestant.

verb
To push something or someone with your finger or with an object
Usage examples:
[ t ] the barber prodded the back of ray’s head., [ i ] no matter how much i prod he will not tell …

Prodding translation into English

Prodding: translate from English into Chinese

刺激, 刺, 将

Prodding: translate from English into Dutch

Porren, Aansporen, Prikkelen, Prikken, Sporen

Prodding: translate from English into French

Pousser, Donner un coup par la canne, Pousser qn doucement du doigt

Prodding: translate from English into German

Stoßen, Anspornen, Antascheln, Puffen, Knuffen

Prodding: translate from English into Hindi

उकसाने, चिढ़ाना, खिजलाना, उकसावा देना, उभाड़ना, डंडे के कोन से ठेस देना

Prodding: translate from English into Italian

Pungolare, Stuzzicare, Puntare

Prodding: translate from English into Korean

재촉하다, 찌르다, 자극하다

Prodding: translate from English into Russian

Подталкивание, Тыкать, Колоть, Подгонять, Побуждать, Пронзать

Prodding: translate from English into Spanish

Empujando, Pinchar, Empujar, Estimular, Punzar, Picar, Dar un codazo, Codear, Indicar, Dar con la punta del dedo

Word origin

mid 16th century (as a verb): perhaps symbolic of a short poking movement, or a blend of poke1 and dialect brod ‘to goad, prod’. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

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Prodding – similar words

prodded

prɒd

verb
Poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
Usage examples:
He prodded her in the ribs

noun
A poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
Usage examples:
He gave the wire netting an experimental prod

noun
A pointed implement, typically one discharging an electric current and used as a goad.
Usage examples:
A cattle prod

All meanings and translations of Prodded

prod

verb
Poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
Usage examples:
He prodded her in the ribs

noun
A poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
Usage examples:
He gave the wire netting an experimental prod

noun
(especially in ireland) a protestant.

All meanings and translations of Prod

Prodding synonims

butt

verb
(of a person or animal) hit (someone or something) with the head or horns.
Usage examples:
She butted him in the chest

noun
A push or blow, especially one given with the head.
Usage examples:
The characters can fight hand to hand using punches, kicks, nudges, butts, combos…

noun
The person or thing at which criticism or ridicule is directed.
Usage examples:
His singing is the butt of dozens of jokes

All meanings and translations of Butt

dig

verb
Break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.
Usage examples:
The boar had been digging for roots

noun
An act or spell of digging.
Usage examples:
A thorough dig of the whole plot

verb
Turn up, loosen, or remove earth

All meanings and translations of Dig

elbow

noun
The joint between the forearm and the upper arm.
Usage examples:
She propped herself up on one elbow

verb
Push or strike (someone) with one's elbow.
Usage examples:
One player had elbowed another in the face

noun
The bony point at which the arm bends, or the part of a piece of clothing which covers this area
Usage examples:
His shirt sleeve was torn at the elbow., he elbowed his way through the crowd.

All meanings and translations of Elbow

jab

verb
Poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed.
Usage examples:
She jabbed him in his ribs

noun
A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist.
Usage examples:
A jab in the stomach

verb
Poke or thrust abruptly

All meanings and translations of Jab

nudge

nʌdʒ

verb
Prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to attract attention.
Usage examples:
People were nudging each other and pointing at me

noun
A light touch or push.
Usage examples:
He gave her shoulder a nudge

verb
To push someone or something gently, sometimes to get someone’s attention
Usage examples:
My wife nudged me to tell me to get off the phone so that she could use it., i gave him a nudge to …

All meanings and translations of Nudge

poke

verb
Jab or prod (someone or something) with one's finger or a sharp object.
Usage examples:
He poked benny in the ribs and pointed

noun
An act of poking someone or something.
Usage examples:
She gave the fire a poke

noun
A bag or small sack.
Usage examples:
He fished out a poke of crisps from under the counter

All meanings and translations of Poke

push

verb
Exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.
Usage examples:
She pushed her glass towards him

noun
An act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself.
Usage examples:
He closed the door with a push

verb
Move with force, "he pushed the table into a corner"

All meanings and translations of Push

stab

verb
Thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill.
Usage examples:
He stabbed her in the stomach

noun
A thrust with a knife or other pointed weapon.
Usage examples:
Multiple stab wounds

verb
To injure someone using a sharp, pointed object
Usage examples:
He was stabbed with a fork., he’s recovering from stab wounds., cheri felt a sudden stab of guilt.,…

All meanings and translations of Stab

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