prod

[1]	jab , dig , poke , nudge , elbow
[2]	spur , urge , impel , egg on , push , thrust , prompt , rouse , stir , incite , move , motivate , actuate , activate , provoke , encourage , stimulate
[3]	incite , nudge , poke at , goad , needle , irritate , irk , annoy , pester , harass , hector , badger , plague , nag , hound , carp at , cavil , henpeck
[4]	incite , egg on
[5]	jab , stab , poke , dig

[1]	goad , goading , prodding , urging , spur , spurring
[2]	goad
[3]	jab , dig , poke , nudge , elbow , push
[4]	goad , spur , needle , rowel
[5]	stimulus , push , prompt , reminder , signal , cue