prod
prod
noun
An act of poking or pushing, or a stimulus to encourage action.
"She gave him a gentle prod."
verb
To poke or push someone or something, often to encourage action.
"He prodded the fire with a stick."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: goad, incite, egg on, prodding, spur, spurring, goading, urging, jab, dig, poke, stab