 goad |
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| 1. | [ verb ] urge with or as if with a goad | |
| Related terms: | prod spur | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give heart or courage to | |
| Synonyms: | spur | |
| Related terms: | encourage | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a pointed instrument used to prod into motion | |
| Synonyms: | prod | |
| Related terms: | device spur nudge | |
| 4. | [ verb ] prod or urge as if with a log stick | |
| Synonyms: | prick | |
| Related terms: | stab prod | |
| 5. | [ verb ] goad or provoke,as by constant criticism | |
| Synonyms: | needle nettle | |
| Examples: | "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" |
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| Related terms: | harass | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3449 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | |
| Synonyms: | spur urging prod prodding spurring goading | |
| Examples: | "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" |
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| Related terms: | encouragement prod spur spur nettle | |
| Similar spelling: |
god good Gowdy Goudy Gouda Goody Goode Godoy Goudeau gout Gott Goto Goth goat |
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