prodded
Gave a nudge
Prodded is the past tense of prod, meaning to poke or jab at something, typically to urge movement or action: She prodded the fire with a stick.
More often figurative—to nudge someone toward doing something: His wife prodded him to call the doctor.
After weeks of prodding, he finally submitted the application.
Pushed briefly with finger
- jabbedStruck with quick thrust
- nudgedPushed gently to prompt
- pushedApplied pressure to move
- elbowedPushed with arm joint
goaded · spurred · pricked · stuck · stabbed · touched · tapped · shoved
Pushed gently to prompt
- coaxedPersuaded through gentle urging
- persuadedLed to believe
- promptedCaused to act
- pushedApplied pressure to move
pressured · goaded · spurred · impelled · encouraged · urged · cajoled · exhorted
Investigated in depth
- examinedLooked at closely
- pokedPushed briefly with finger
- exploredExamined by traveling through
- inspectedExamined closely, officially
tested · questioned · queried · investigated · scrutinized · checked · inquired · delved
poked
Pushed briefly with finger
elbowed · goaded · spurred · pricked · stuck · stabbed · touched · tapped · shoved · thrust
nudged
Pushed gently to prompt
pushed · pressured · goaded · spurred · impelled · encouraged · urged · cajoled · exhorted · entreated
probed
Investigated in depth
inspected · tested · questioned · queried · investigated · scrutinized · checked · inquired · delved · dug
nagged
Complained repeatedly at someone
harassed · hounded · needled · goaded · hassled · bugged · irked · provoked · hectored · plagued
roused
Stirred from slumber
galvanized · prompted · sparked · activated · provoked · aroused · animated · energized · motivated · incited
proddeddiscouraged
Having lost confidence or enthusiasm
dissuaded · deterred · restrained · held back · hindered
proddedignored
Purposely not noticed
left alone · neglected · overlooked · disregarded · let be
- cattle proddingShocking livestock to move