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English noun: goad | |||
| 1. | goad (artifact) a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion | ||
| Synonyms | prod | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ankus, gad, spur | ||
| 2. | goad (communication) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||
| Samples | The ceaseless prodding got on his nerves. | ||
| Synonyms | goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | encouragement | ||
English verb: goad | |||
| 1. | goad (emotion) give heart or courage to | ||
| Synonyms | spur | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | encourage | ||
| 2. | goad (contact) urge with or as if with a goad | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | egg on, incite, prod | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spur | ||
| 3. | goad (contact) stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick | ||
| Synonyms | prick | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jab, stab | ||
| 4. | goad (communication) goad or provoke,as by constant criticism | ||
| Samples | He needled her with his sarcastic remarks. | ||
| Synonyms | needle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke | ||
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