goad

1. v. t. A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. n. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion Source: wordnet

4. n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something Source: wordnet

5. v. give heart or courage to Source: wordnet

6. v. urge with or as if with a goad Source: wordnet

7. v. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick Source: wordnet

8. v. annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

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 Source: ecdict

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