Thesaurus: goad

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1. v. t. A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates.
2. v. t. To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to stimulate.
3. n. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
4. n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
5. v. give heart or courage to
6. v. urge with or as if with a goad
7. v. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
8. v. annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
9. 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. 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.
10. A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, anynecessity that urges or stimulates.The daily goad urging him to the daily toil. Macaulay.
11. n:8/v:92 n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something v. urge with or as if with a goad v. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick