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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.
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Definition of goad verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
How to use . goad in a sentenceExperts and politicians goad the White House on with demands for tough actions against Russia that they surely know will fail.
1. : a pointed rod used to make an animal move forward. 2. : someone or something that urges or forces someone to do something. The threat of legal action is a powerful goad to companies that have ignored the regulations. GOAD meaning: to urge or force (someone) to do something.
Dictionary definition of goad. To provoke or urge someone to take action, typically by using persistent or aggressive pressure. "The coach continued to goad his team, urging them to play with all their might."
Definition of goad noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod. anything that pricks or wounds like such a stick. something that encourages, urges, or drives; a stimulus. v.t. to prick or drive with, or as if with, a goad; prod; incite.
provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
