prodding

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noun

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
• Syn:
goad, goading, prod, urging, spur, spurring
• Derivationally related forms:
spur (for: spurring), spur (for: spur), urge (for: urging), prod, prod (for: prod), goad (for: goading), goad (for: goad)
• Hypernyms:
encouragement