goad

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UK /ɡəʊd/ US /ɡoʊd/

verb 3noun 2name 1

Collocations

ADJ.

daily, sharp, used

VERB + GOAD

carried, challenge, meant, seemed

GOAD + NOUN

action, farmer, sheep, team's

PREP.

into, with

Definitions

noun

A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

the daily goad urging him to the daily toil

That which goads or incites; a stimulus.

I might have been an unfortunate little bull in a Spanish arena, I got so smartingly touched up by these moral goads.

verb

To prod with a goad.

To encourage or stimulate.

To incite or provoke.

goading a boy to fight

name

A surname.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of mo

prod

noun — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

goading
prod
prodding
urging
spur
spurring

verb — annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism

needle

verb — stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

prick

verb — give heart or courage to

spur

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

the daily goad urging him to the daily toil

Wiktionary

I might have been an unfortunate little bull in a Spanish arena, I got so smartingly touched up by these moral goads.

Wiktionary

goading a boy to fight

Wiktionary

The challenge seemed to goad her into action.

Tatoeba · #12079181

His relentless teasing was meant to goad her into responding.

Tatoeba · #12079182

The coach's motivational speech was a goad for the team's determination.

Tatoeba · #12079183

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, goad is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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