prodding
Definitions
Noun
- A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Verb
- To push against gently
- Urge on; cause to act
- Poke or thrust abruptly
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "prodding".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | planning | 2 | 129 |
| 2 | operating | 4 | 87 |
| 3 | painting | 2 | 59 |
| 4 | spending | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | parking | 2 | 31 |
| 6 | approaching | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | placing | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | pointing | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | pressing | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | preaching | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | spreading | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | pending | 2 | 14 |
| 13 | pleading | 2 | 12 |
| 14 | pleasing | 2 | 10 |
| 15 | panting | 2 | 9 |
| 16 | plumbing | 2 | 9 |
| 17 | pursuing | 3 | 9 |
| 18 | sporting | 2 | 9 |
| 19 | pumping | 2 | 8 |
| 20 | pricing | 2 | 7 |
| 21 | pounding | 2 | 6 |
| 22 | sprouting | 2 | 6 |
| 23 | probing | 2 | 5 |
| 24 | proving | 2 | 5 |
| 25 | sprawling | 2 | 5 |
| 26 | parting | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | plodding | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | piercing | 2 | 3 |
| 29 | splashing | 2 | 3 |
| 30 | splitting | 2 | 3 |
| 31 | applauding | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | parading | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | pelting | 2 | 2 |
| 34 | pinching | 2 | 2 |
| 35 | plotting | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | praising | 2 | 2 |
| 37 | priming | 2 | 2 |
| 38 | prowling | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | pulsing | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | punching | 2 | 2 |
| 41 | puttering | 3 | 2 |
| 42 | springing | 2 | 2 |
| 43 | appointing | 3 | 1 |
| 44 | appraising | 3 | 1 |
| 45 | approving | 3 | 1 |
| 46 | pasting | 2 | 1 |
| 47 | perusing | 3 | 1 |
| 48 | pickering | 3 | 1 |
| 49 | plucking | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | plugging | 2 | 1 |
| 51 | preening | 2 | 1 |
| 52 | propping | 2 | 1 |
| 53 | spalding | 2 | 1 |
| 54 | sparling | 2 | 1 |
| 55 | splicing | 2 | 1 |
| 56 | upcoming | 3 | 1 |
| 57 | uprising | 3 | 1 |
| 58 | upsetting | 3 | 1 |
| 59 | erpelding | 3 | 0 |
| 60 | oppressing | 3 | 0 |
| 61 | optioning | 3 | 0 |
| 62 | papering | 3 | 0 |
| 63 | paroling | 3 | 0 |
| 64 | parsing | 2 | 0 |
| 65 | paulding | 2 | 0 |
| 66 | peppering | 3 | 0 |
| 67 | perjuring | 3 | 0 |
| 68 | petering | 3 | 0 |
| 69 | pickling | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | pimping | 2 | 0 |
| 71 | pitying | 3 | 0 |
| 72 | plaguing | 2 | 0 |
| 73 | plaiting | 2 | 0 |
| 74 | plating | 2 | 0 |
| 75 | pledging | 2 | 0 |
| 76 | porting | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | posting | 2 | 0 |
| 78 | pouncing | 2 | 0 |
| 79 | powdering | 3 | 0 |
| 80 | prepping | 2 | 0 |
| 81 | proofing | 2 | 0 |
| 82 | pruning | 2 | 0 |
| 83 | pulping | 2 | 0 |
| 84 | purveying | 3 | 0 |
| 85 | spanking | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | sparking | 2 | 0 |
| 87 | spattering | 3 | 0 |
| 88 | spaulding | 2 | 0 |
| 89 | splurging | 2 | 0 |
| 90 | spraining | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | sprucing | 2 | 0 |
| 92 | sputtering | 3 | 0 |
| 93 | updating | 3 | 0 |
| 94 | uploading | 3 | 0 |
| 95 | uprooting | 3 | 0 |
| 96 | upsizing | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "prodding".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | providing | 3 | 59 |
| 2 | producing | 3 | 35 |
| 3 | proceeding | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | nodding | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | proving | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | probing | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | rodding | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | plodding | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | prodigy | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | padding | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | protruding | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | ridding | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | redding | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | pudding | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | hodding | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | godding | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | eroding | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | codding | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | rodin | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | prong | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "prodding" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "prodding" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "prodding".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 96
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Congress and Pentagon prodded to get on the same page for Golden Dome to succeed
May 25, 2026 washingtontimes.com
May 25, 2026 washingtontimes.com
Libyan rivals resume talks with Morocco prodding them to work for ‘credible elections’
Dec 19, 2024 The Arab Weekly
Dec 19, 2024 The Arab Weekly
Herzog reportedly inquiring if Netanyahu prodded Trump to lash out at him over pardon
Feb 14, 2026 The Times of Israel
Feb 14, 2026 The Times of Israel

