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Noun goad has 2 senses
  1. prod, goad - a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
    --1 is a kind of device
    --1 has particulars: spur, gad
    Derived forms: verb goad3, verb goad2
  2. goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
    --2 is a kind of encouragement
    Derived forms: verb goad4, verb goad1, verb goad2
,Verb goad has 4 senses
  1. spur, goad - give heart or courage to
    --1 is one way to encourage
    Derived form: noun goad2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
  2. goad - urge with or as if with a goad
    --2 is one way to     prod, incite, egg on
    Derived forms: noun goad2, noun goad1, noun goading1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
  3. goad, prick - prod or urge as if with a log stick
    --3 is one way to stab, jab
    Derived form: noun goad1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  4. needle, goad - goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
    --4 is one way to harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
    Derived forms: noun goad2, noun goading1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
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