verb
prods; prodded; prodding
to push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object :poke [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something
noun
plural prods
[count] the act of pushing someone or something with your finger or a pointed object :poke
something (such as a long stick) that is used to prod an animal
something said or done to encourage or remind someone to do something