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goad

/ goad /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
Type of:
encouragement
Derived:
spur urge urge on press exhort
verb Sense 2
prod or urge as if with a log stick
Type of:
stab jab
Derived:
prod
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
urge with or as if with a goad
Type of:
prod incite egg on
Kinds of:
spur
Derived:
goading prod prodding urging spur
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
noun Sense 4
a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
Type of:
device
Kinds of:
spur gad
Derived:
prick jab prod stab poke
verb Sense 5
goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
"He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
Type of:
harass hassle harry
Derived:
goading prod prodding urging spur
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 6
give heart or courage to
Type of:
encourage
Derived:
goading prod prodding urging spur
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
3
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encouragement stab jab prod incite egg on spur device gad harass hassle harry