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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who prods.

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  • noun Agent noun of prod; one who prods.

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Examples

  • Being hyper-critical, he's probably still a bit of a hard-handed, away-from-body prodder in the corridor for Tests, but he's arguably the purest and most exhilirating shotmaker and, anyway, Colly has played 68 games with myriad technical 'flaws'.

    The Ashes 2010-11: England management focussed on securing the series | Mike Selvey 2011

  • You will also be asked to become a critic (a biased one, none the less … who is not beneath taking bribes), a sound-board, a gentle (or not so) prodder, and an idea generator.

    Writer(s) in the House « Write Anything 2009

  • Consider me security, in case something gets set off, like you shoving an electric cow prodder up his ass.

    The Hot Box Zane 2010

  • This is sleazy behavior by the activist groups; but the real goat here is Lithwick, a lawyer by training, who took the invitation to do an anything-goes dirty-him-up piece from an emailed press prodder.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Welcome to Washington, Mr. Ricci: 2009

  • By exporting audacious chefs, undervalued wines, plus the freshest oysters and tastiest lamb and beef to its neighbors to the north, Australia has proved itself a willing partner and prodder in Asia's great culinary leap forward.

    The Top 10 Restaurants in Asia 2008

  • With our fingers crossed. out of print - new releases thanksgiving - 2007-11-25 the prodder ...

    readersguide Diary Entry readersguide 2007

  • Or so I'm hoping. out of print - new releases the prodder ...

    readersguide Diary Entry readersguide 2007

  • Otherwise, a prodder could come up with a "generic" rezchord and preempt almost everyone else.

    Flash ModesittJr_LE 2004

  • Problem is — with all the variables involved — how does the prodder determine which placements work and how effective they are?

    Flash ModesittJr_LE 2004

  • [Just cause that is how I am, a poker and prodder and squeezer.]

    madrigle Diary Entry madrigle 2001

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