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goad (gōd)

noun

  1. a sharp-pointed stick used in driving oxen
  2. any driving impulse; spur

Etymology: ME gode < OE gad, akin to Langobardic gaida, javelin < IE base *ĝhei-, to throw > Sans hinvati, (he) hurls

transitive verb

to drive with or as with a goad; prod into action; urge on

goad Synonyms

goad

v.

goad Usage Examples

Object

  • people: Radio was used by Hutu fanatics in Rwanda to goad people of like minds into genocidal killings.
  • man: The Tory by his immobility has goaded moderate men into Radicalism.
  • audience: He closed the third by goading the audience into a chant of " Bring back, bring back.. .
  • animal: Their name is taken from the hunting field where whips were used to goad the dim animals to do their masters ' bidding.

Converse of object

use: It says that he used an ox goad to slay these 600 Philistines.

Adjective modifier

electric: The calves are driven out of their crates with electric goads.

Preposition: into

action: Coming Up Kevin's goaded into action by Owen's taunts.

Modifies a noun

plan: Goad plans are produced every year and this makes them particularly useful for tracing the recent development of town centers.

Modifying Another Word

  • often: Indeed private seller, often goaded by EA's encourage crazy asking prices.
  • constantly: Beatrice, independent and forthright and Benedick, a self-confessed ' woman-hater ' , pass their time constantly goading and scorning each other.
  • apparently: They see other people apparently goaded into rebellious behavior by bits of the Bible that are surely unrealistic in their demands.
  • thus: Goaded thus, he conspired against Al-Mo'tasim, and persuaded Al-'Abbas to aspire to the throne which at first he had renounced.
  • much: Shylock is indeed a ruthless man, but it is clear that he has been much goaded by the merchant Antonio.

Noun used with modifier

  • ox: An ox goad was used by a farmer, or a farm laborer.
  • elephant: The goad is an elephant goad, used to produce movement from inertia.

Preposition: of

performance: We wholly condone mockery and goading of poor performance, however we cannot allow abusive language, defamatory statements or advertising.

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