prod
English Thesaurus
1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ankus, |
| definition | : | an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gad, spur, |
| definition | : | a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward (noun.artifact) |
2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | encouragement, |
| definition | : | the expression of approval and support (noun.communication) |
3. poke or thrust abruptly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | thrust, |
| definition | : | push forcefully (verb.motion) |
4. urge on; cause to act (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | goose, |
| definition | : | prod into action (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | halloo, |
| definition | : | urge on with shouts (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | goad, |
| definition | : | urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact) |
5. to push against gently (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | jog, |
| definition | : | give a slight push to (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | elbow, |
| definition | : | shove one's elbow into another person's ribs (verb.contact) |
6. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | nudge, poke at, prod, |
| definition | : | to push against gently (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | goad, prick, |
| definition | : | stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | goad, |
| definition | : | urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact) |
7. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | exhort, press, urge, urge on, |
| definition | : | force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | goad, needle, |
| definition | : | goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | egg on, incite, prod, |
| definition | : | urge on; cause to act (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | goad, |
| definition | : | urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | goad, spur, |
| definition | : | give heart or courage to (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | incite or stimulate (verb.social) |
8. poke or thrust abruptly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | dig, jab, |
| definition | : | the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | goad, prod, |
| definition | : | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact) |
9. urge on; cause to act (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | incitation, incitement, |
| definition | : | an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating (noun.act) |
10. to push against gently (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | jog, nudge, |
| definition | : | a slight push or shake (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | goad, prod, |
| definition | : | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | nudger, |
| definition | : | someone who nudges; someone who gives a gentle push (noun.person) |
11. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | nudge, poke at, prod, |
| definition | : | to push against gently (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | goad, prick, |
| definition | : | stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | goad, |
| definition | : | urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact) |
12. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | exhort, press, urge, urge on, |
| definition | : | force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | goad, needle, |
| definition | : | goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | egg on, incite, prod, |
| definition | : | urge on; cause to act (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | goad, |
| definition | : | urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | goad, spur, |
| definition | : | give heart or courage to (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | spur, |
| definition | : | incite or stimulate (verb.social) |
13. poke or thrust abruptly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | dig, jab, |
| definition | : | the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | goad, prod, |
| definition | : | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact) |
14. urge on; cause to act (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | incitation, incitement, |
| definition | : | an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating (noun.act) |
15. to push against gently (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | jog, nudge, |
| definition | : | a slight push or shake (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | goad, prod, |
| definition | : | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | nudger, |
| definition | : | someone who nudges; someone who gives a gentle push (noun.person) |
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