goad — to 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/
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
The farmer had to goad the stubborn ox forward with a long stick.
Coach goes 'GO! ADD effort!' while poking lazy athlete to provoke action
The coach will goad them on the road with that heavy load!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
goad (single morpheme, no internal breakdown) - originally a noun meaning a pointed stick or spike, later verbed to mean 'to provoke or urge on'
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The students goaded their shy classmate into singing karaoke at the party.”
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