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Goad Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Goad? [n] a pointed instrument used to prod into motion [n] a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [v] goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" [v] prod or urge as if with a log stick [v] urge with or as if with a goad [v] give heart or courage to Synonyms \| Synonyms for Goad: goading \| needle \| nettle \| prick \| prod \| prod \| prodding \| spur \| spur \| spurring \| urging Related Terms \| Find terms related to Goad: actuate \| animate \| assault \| bear \| bear upon \| boost \| buck \| bull \| bulldoze \| bump \| bump against \| bunt \| butt \| butt against \| cage \| catalyst \| coerce \| compel \| compulsion \| corral \| cram \| crowd \| desire \| dig \| drive \| drive on \| drove \| egg on \| elbow \| exhort \| flog \| force \| forward \| gad \| gadfly \| give an impetus \| give momentum \| herd \| hurtle \| hustle \| impel \| impetus \| impulse \| impulsion \| incentive \| incitation \| incite \| incitement \| instigate \| jab \| jam \| jog \| joggle \| jolt \| jostle \| lash \| lust \| motivate \| motivation \| move \| needle \| nudge \| oxgoad \| passion \| pile drive \| poke \| power \| press \| prick \| prod \| prompt \| propel \| punch \| punch cattle \| push \| put in motion \| ram \| ram down \| rattle \| ride herd on \| round up \| rowel \| run \| run against \| set agoing \| set going \| set in motion \| shake \| shepherd \| shoulder \| shove \| sic \| spur \| stimulant \| sting \| stress \| tamp \| thrust \| urge \| whip \| whip on \| whiplash \| wrangle \| zeal See Also \| beset \| chevvy \| chevy \| chivvy \| chivy \| device \| egg on \| encourage \| encouragement \| gad \| harass \| harry \| hassle \| incite \| jab \| molest \| plague \| prod \| provoke \| spur \| spur \| stab Goad In Webster's Dictionary \Goad\, n. [AS. g[=a]d; perh. akin to AS. g[=a]r a dart, and E. gore. See {Gore}, v. t.] A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates. The daily goad urging him to the daily toil. --Macaulay. \Goad\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Goaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Goading}.] To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to stimulate. That temptation that doth goad us on. --Shak. Syn: To urge; stimulate; excite; arouse; irritate; incite; instigate.

Goad Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Goad?

[n] a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
[n] a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
[v] goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
[v] prod or urge as if with a log stick
[v] urge with or as if with a goad
[v] give heart or courage to

Goad In Webster's Dictionary

\Goad\, n. [AS. g[=a]d; perh. akin to AS. g[=a]r a dart,
and E. gore. See {Gore}, v. t.]
A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any
necessity that urges or stimulates.

      The daily goad urging him to the daily toil.
                                               --Macaulay.


\Goad\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Goaded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Goading}.]
To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to
rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming;
to stimulate.

      That temptation that doth goad us on.    --Shak.

Syn: To urge; stimulate; excite; arouse; irritate; incite;
     instigate.

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