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    goad
    /ɡəʊd/

    verb

    • 1. provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction: "he was trying to goad her into a fight"
    • 2. drive (an animal) with a spiked stick: "the cowboys goaded their cattle across the meadows"

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Goad is a verb that means to provoke or annoy someone or an animal repeatedly. It can also be a noun for a stick used to poke an animal. Learn how to use goad in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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    • Traditional

      GOAD translate: （不停地）招惹，激怒;刺激;驅使. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › goadGoad Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of goad as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A goad is a pointed rod used to urge an animal on, or something that stimulates or pains.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › goadGOAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Goad definition: a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod.. See examples of GOAD used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGOAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'goad' as a noun and a verb. A goad can be a stick for driving cattle, a spur for urging action, or a provocation for anger.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › goadGoad - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A goad is a pointy stick or other instrument used to prod something along. To goad is to poke something with that pointy stick. Either way, the pointiness is really essential for making things leap into action.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › goadGoad - definition of goad by The Free Dictionary

    A goad is a pointed stick or device used to prod animals or people, or a stimulus that urges or provokes action. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word goad from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of goad – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    to make someone angry or annoyed so that they react in the way that you want: [ + into + doing sth ] They tried to goad us into attacking the police. (Definition of goad from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of goad. in Chinese (Traditional) （不停地）招惹，激怒, 刺激, 驅使… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)