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Goad

ɡəʊd

Goad definitions

verb

Inflections:

goad goaded goading goads

provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction

"he was trying to goad her into a fight"

Synonyms:
provoke spur prick sting prod egg on hound badger incite rouse stir move stimulate motivate excite inflame work/fire up impel pressure pressurize dragoon prompt induce encourage urge inspire
drive (an animal) with a spiked stick

"the cowboys goaded their cattle across the meadows"

noun

Inflections:

goad goads