GOAD as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
   Synonym(s)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) goad is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • device (what does device mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • gad (what does gad mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • prick (what does prick mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   • poke (what does poke mean?)
   • dig (what does dig mean?)
   • nudge (what does nudge mean?)
   • poke at (what does poke at mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
   Synonym(s)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
   Hypernyms(s) goad is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • encouragement (what does encouragement mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • urge (what does urge mean?)
   • urge on (what does urge on mean?)
   • press (what does press mean?)
   • exhort (what does exhort mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • egg on (what does egg on mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • egg on (what does egg on mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • needle (what does needle mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • needle (what does needle mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)

GOAD as VERB

1. Meaning
   • goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
   Synonym(s)
   • needle (what does needle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He needled her with his sarcastic remarks
   Hypernyms(s) goad is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • harass (what does harass mean?)
   • hassle (what does hassle mean?)
   • harry (what does harry mean?)
   • chivy (what does chivy mean?)
   • chivvy (what does chivvy mean?)
   • chevy (what does chevy mean?)
   • chevvy (what does chevvy mean?)
   • beset (what does beset mean?)
   • plague (what does plague mean?)
   • molest (what does molest mean?)
   • provoke (what does provoke mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
2. Meaning
   • prod or urge as if with a log stick
   Synonym(s)
   • prick (what does prick mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) goad is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   • jab (what does jab mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
3. Meaning
   • urge with or as if with a goad
   Hypernyms(s) goad is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • egg on (what does egg on mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
4. Meaning
   • give heart or courage to
   Synonym(s)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) goad is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • encourage (what does encourage mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)
   • goad (what does goad mean?)
   • goading (what does goading mean?)
   • prod (what does prod mean?)
   • prodding (what does prodding mean?)
   • urging (what does urging mean?)
   • spur (what does spur mean?)
   • spurring (what does spurring mean?)