Definition of goad - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
irritationannoy or irritate persistently
- He goaded his sister with constant teasing.
2.
encouragementencourage or stimulate action
- The coach goaded the team to victory.
3.
physical actionRare prod with a pointed stickRare
- He goaded the oxen to move faster.
Noun
1.
stimulussomething that stimulates or incites action
- Her words were a goad to his ambition.
2.
animal toolRare long stick used to prod animalsRare
- The farmer used a goad to herd the cattle.
Images of goad
long stick used to prod animals
Expressions with goad
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encourage someone persistently to take action
They goaded him into joining the team.
Origin of goad
Old English, gad (goad)
Examples of goad in a sentence
She goaded him until he finally agreed to the plan. She goaded him into trying the new sport. The advertisement goaded customers into buying the product. The shepherd goaded the sheep into the pen. Farmers often goad cattle to guide them. The deadline served as a goad to complete the project.
His rival's success was a goad to improve. He crafted a goad from a sturdy branch for the oxen. The shepherd's goad was essential for managing the flock.
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- French:provoquer, aiguillon, ...
- German:reizen, Ansporn, ...
- Italian:provocare, stimolo, ...
- Spanish:provocar, estímulo, ...
- Portuguese:provocar, estímulo, ...
- Chinese:激怒, 刺激物, ...
- Japanese:苛立たせる, 刺激, ...
- Arabic:أَغاظَ, حافِز, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיז, תַּמְרִיץ, ...
- Russian:дразнить, стимул, ...
- Ukrainian:дратувати, стимул, ...
- Hindi:परेशान करना, प्रेरणा, ...
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