| goad | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. goad, prod | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion. |
| ~ ankus | an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook. |
| ~ device | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" |
| ~ gad, spur | a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward.; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" |
| n. (communication) | 2. goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging | a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" |
| ~ encouragement | the expression of approval and support. |
| v. (emotion) | 3. goad, spur | give heart or courage to. |
| ~ encourage | inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to. |
| v. (contact) | 4. goad | urge with or as if with a goad. |
| ~ egg on, prod, incite | urge on; cause to act.; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window" |
| ~ spur | goad with spurs.; "the rider spurred his horse" |
| v. (contact) | 5. goad, prick | stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick. |
| ~ stab, jab | stab or pierce.; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife" |
| v. (communication) | 6. goad, needle | goad or provoke,as by constant criticism.; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" |
| ~ beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke | annoy continually or chronically.; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers" |
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