GOAD

prod, goad

(noun) a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring

(noun) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; “the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”

needle, goad

(verb) annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism; “He needled her with his sarcastic remarks”

goad, prick

(verb) stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

goad

(verb) urge with or as if with a goad

spur, goad

(verb) give heart or courage to

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

goad (plural goads)

A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

(figurative) That which goads or incites; a stimulus.

Verb

goad (third-person singular simple present goads, present participle goading, simple past and past participle goaded)

To prod with a goad.

To encourage or stimulate.

To incite or provoke.

Anagrams

• Goda, dago, doga

Proper noun

Goad (plural Goads)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Goad is the 3920^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9062 individuals. Goad is most common among White (93.5%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Goda, dago, doga

Source: Wiktionary

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Goad, n. Etym: [AS. gad; perh. akin to AS. gar a dart, and E. gore. See Gore, v. t.]

Definition: A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates. The daily goad urging him to the daily toil. Macaulay.

Goad, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Goaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Goading.]

Definition: To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to stimulate. That temptation that doth goad us on. Shak.

Syn.

– To urge; stimulate; excite; arouse; irritate; incite; instigate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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