or poke sb in the ribs
21prod — prod1 [prɔd US pra:d] v past tense and past participle prodded present participle prodding [I and T] 1.) to quickly push something or someone with your finger or a pointed object = ↑poke ▪ Don t go to sleep, she said, prodding me in the ribs.… …
22fun — n 1. pleasure, enjoyment, amusement, play, sport, entertainment, recreation, relaxation, distraction, pastime; mirth, merriment, laughter, glee, hilarity, jollity, high spirits; cheer, delight, gladness, gaiety, cheerfulness, zest, sunshine,… …
23dig — I [[t]dɪg[/t]] v. dug, dig•ging, 1) to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation 2) to make one s way or work by or as if by removing or turning over material: to dig through …
24dig — v. & n. v. (digging; past and past part. dug) 1 intr. break up and remove or turn over soil, ground, etc., with a tool, one s hands, (of an animal) claws, etc. 2 tr. a break up and displace (the ground etc.) in this way. b (foll. by up) break up… …
25prod. — 1. produce. 2. produced. 3. producer. 4. product. 5. production. * * * prod «prod», verb, prod|ded, prod|ding …
26prod — 1 verb prodded, prodding (I, T) 1 to push or press something with your finger or a pointed object; poke 1 (1): She prodded me sharply in the ribs. (+ at): Theo prodded at the dead snake. 2 to strongly encourage someone to do something: She s not… …
27prod — 1. verb 1) Cassie prodded him in the chest Syn: poke, jab, dig, elbow, butt, stab 2) they hoped to prod the government into action Syn: spur, stimulate, stir, rouse, prompt, dr …
28nudge — 1. verb 1) he nudged Ben Syn: prod, elbow, dig, poke, jab 2) the canoe nudged the bank Syn: touch, bump (against), push (against), run into 3) we nudg …
29prod — 1. verb 1) Cassie prodded him in the chest Syn: poke, jab, stab, dig, nudge, elbow 2) the Department was prodded into action Syn: spur, stimulate, prompt, push, galvanize …
30jab — 1. verb he jabbed the officer with his finger Syn: poke, prod, dig, nudge, butt, ram; thrust, stab, push 2. noun 1) a jab in the ribs Syn: poke, prod, dig, nudge …
