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- DictionaryGoad/ɡōd/
verb
- 1. provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction: "he goaded her on to more daring revelations"
- 2. drive or urge (an animal) on with a goad: "the cowboys goaded their cattle across the meadows"
noun
- 1. a spiked stick used for driving cattle.
Learn the meaning of goad as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A goad is a pointed rod used to urge on an animal, or something that stimulates or pains.
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GOAD definition: 1. to make a person or an animal react or do something by continuously annoying or upsetting them…. Learn more.
Goad definition: a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod.. See examples of GOAD used in a sentence.
goad: 1 v stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick Synonyms: prick Type of: jab , stab stab or pierce v urge with or as if with a goad Types: spur goad with spurs Type of: egg on , incite , prod urge on; cause to act v goad or provoke, as by constant criticism Synonyms: needle Type of: beset , chevvy , chevy , chivvy , chivy , harass , harry ...
goad somebody/something Goaded beyond endurance, she turned on him and hit out. goad somebody/something into (doing) something He finally goaded her into answering his question. goad somebody/something to do something She felt a needle of annoyance goading her to hit back.
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GOAD definition: to make someone angry or annoyed so that they react in the way that you want: . Learn more.
