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goadto provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate action

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate action

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡoʊd/

Korean meaning: 자극하다, 부추기다, 괴롭혀서 행동하게 만들다

Korean pronunciation: **고**드

Example Sentences

  • My mom goaded me into cleaning my room by threatening to throw away my gaming console.
  • The coach's constant criticism goaded the team to practice harder.
  • Don't let his teasing goad you into doing something stupid.

goad

VERB

//ɡoʊd//

to provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate action

goad concept
💡 Concept

A mischievous student goads his classmate into finally reacting

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goad rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The coach will goad them on the road with that heavy load!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡoʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡəʊd/

🌳Etymology

Rootgoad

Origin

From Old English 'gād', related to Old Norse 'gaddr' meaning spike or pointed stick. Originally referred to a pointed stick used to drive cattle, later extended metaphorically to mean provoke or urge on.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom goaded me into cleaning my room by threatening to throw away my gaming console.

The coach's constant criticism goaded the team to practice harder.

Don't let his teasing goad you into doing something stupid.

😄 Fun example

The students goaded their shy classmate into singing karaoke at the party.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

provokeincitestimulateprodurge

Antonyms

discouragedeterdissuade

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