Synonyms

egg_on incite

Examples

"They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"

Synonyms

nudge poke_at

Examples

"She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"

Synonyms

spur urging goading prodding spurring goad

Examples

"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

Synonyms

poke jab dig stab

Examples

"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

Synonyms

goad