prodded

verbpoke at
verburge, incite

Synonyms for prodded

verb poke at

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Word Origin & History

1530s, "to poke with a stick," of uncertain origin; possibly [Barnhart] a variant of brod, from Middle English brodden "to goad," from Old Norse broddr "shaft, spike" (see brad), or perhaps imitative [OED]. Figurative sense is recorded from 1871. Related: Prodded; prodding.

Example Sentences for prodded

I closed them again quickly as some one approached and prodded me with the toe of his boot.

He gripped me, and prodded my side with the point of his knife blade.

He prodded the thing again and again with the hot electrode, and it did not move.

The Seneschal started forward as if some one had prodded him suddenly.

“Say,” he exclaimed suddenly, after the Boy had prodded him with a searching jibe.

Micheals took the spade and prodded the object experimentally.

I'm in a sling, Freddie, like your wrist, and I don't want to be prodded.

He nodded casually and walked over to the second thing, prodded it with his toe.

He prodded at the sod in the other world, digging up small tufts.

I took a spear and prodded at the cliff whence the sound came.

prodded

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