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Quick definitions from WordNet (goad)
▸ noun: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
▸ noun: a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
▸ verb: prod or urge as if with a log stick
▸ verb: urge with or as if with a goad
▸ verb: goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
▸ verb: give heart or courage to
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3449)
▸ Also see goads
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▸ noun: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
▸ noun: a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
▸ verb: prod or urge as if with a log stick
▸ verb: urge with or as if with a goad
▸ verb: goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
▸ verb: give heart or courage to
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3449)
▸ Also see goads
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to goad
▸ Usage examples for goad
▸ Idioms related to goad (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing goad
▸ Words that often appear near goad
▸ Rhymes of goad
▸ Invented words related to goad