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Words related to goad

Related / Similar Words: prod, goading, prodding, urging, spur, spurring, needle, prick

Definition:

a pointed instrument used to prod into motion;

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves";

goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks";

prod or urge as if with a log stick;

urge with or as if with a goad;

give heart or courage to;

Hyponyms: spur, gad

Derivational Morphology: prick, jab, prod, stab, poke, dig, nudge, poke at, spur, urge, urge on, press, exhort, incite, egg on, needle, goading, prodding, urging, spurring

Anagrams: dago

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