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prodding (root: prod)
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun prodding has 1 sense
- prodding(n = noun.communication) goad, goading, prod, spur, spurring, urging - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" is a kind of encouragement
Derived form verb prod2
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