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Goads

A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

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📖 Definitions of "Goads"

noun

1
A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
2
That which goads or incites; a stimulus.

verb

1
To prod with a goad.
2
To encourage or stimulate.
3
To incite or provoke.
"goading a boy to fight"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Goads"

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Word	Definition
prodnoun	(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
proddingnoun	The act of giving a prod.
pricknoun	A small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.
spurnoun	(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
spurringnoun	An application of the spurs to a horse.
needlenoun	A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
nettlenoun	Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.
urgingnoun	the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
incitesverb	That which incites; an inciting agent or cause; a stimulant.
prodsnoun	(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
urgesverb	(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
beratesverb	(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
coaxesverb	(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
seducesverb	(transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
admonishesverb	(transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
cajolesverb	(ambitransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
castigatesverb	(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
browbeatsverb	(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
weariesverb	(ambitransitive) To make or to become weary.
persuadesverb	(transitive) To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.