Pronunciation: /ɡoʊd/
noun a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, used for driving cattle or oxen
A1 The farmer used a goad to guide the cows back to the barn.
A2 The coach's harsh words served as a goad to motivate the team to work harder.
B1 Her constant criticism was like a goad, pushing him to improve his performance.
B2 The looming deadline acted as a goad for the team to finish the project on time.
C1 The fear of failure was a powerful goad that drove her to succeed against all odds.
C2 The desire for perfection was a relentless goad that pushed him to achieve greatness in his field.
verb to provoke or annoy someone in order to stimulate some action or reaction
A1 The coach goaded the players to work harder during practice.
A2 She goaded her friend into trying the new restaurant.
B1 The politician was accused of using inflammatory language to goad the crowd into violence.
B2 The manager goaded the employees to meet their sales targets by the end of the month.
C1 The teacher goaded the students to think critically about the historical events.
C2 The activist goaded the government to take action on climate change.
formal The politician used inflammatory language to goad his opponent into making a mistake.
informal Stop trying to goad me into an argument.
slang He's always goading me to do things I don't want to do.
figurative The coach's pep talk was a goad to motivate the team to victory.
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