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Meaning of
goad
in English
goad
us
/goʊd/
uk
/gəʊd/
#common
Plural
goads
Past Tense
goaded
Participle Verb
goading
Third Person Singular
goads
Definitions
Verb
to
prod
with
a
stick
;
stimulate
movement
The
farmer
used
a
goad
to
guide
the
oxen
.
to
encourage
or
motivate
someone
;
inspire
action
Her
teacher's
words
goaded
her
into
working
harder
.
to
provoke
or
incite
a
reaction
;
stir
up
emotion
The
politician's
speech
was
designed
to
goad
his
opponents
into
a
reaction
.
Noun
a
pointed
stick
for
prodding
animals
The
goad
lay
on
the
ground
,
its
pointed
tip
worn
from
use
.
something
that
stimulates
or
provokes
(
action
,
reaction
,
etc
.)
The
news
of
the
accident
served
as
a
goad
to
the
community
to
improve
road
safety
.
