—v. (prodded, prodding)
1 tr. poke with the finger or a pointed object.
2 tr. stimulate to action.
3 intr. (foll. by at) make a prodding motion.
—n.
1 a poke or thrust.
2 a stimulus to action.
3 a pointed instrument.
Derivatives:
prodder n.
Etymology: 16th c.: perh. imit.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.