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Goad (Verb)

Meaning 1

Urge with or as if with a goad.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Egg On
  • Incite

Related Words

  • Goading (noun)
  • Goad (noun)

Meaning 2

Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Prick

Hypernyms

  • Jab

Related Words

  • Goad (noun)

Meaning 3

Annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Needle

Hypernyms

  • Chevy
  • Harry
  • Chivvy
  • Harass
  • Beset
  • Chevvy
  • Chivy
  • Molest
  • Provoke
  • Plague

Related Words

  • Goading (noun)
  • Goad (noun)

Meaning 4

Give heart or courage to.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Spur

Hypernyms

  • Encourage

Related Words

  • Goad (noun)
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