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GOAD

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

Synonyms:

goad; prod

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("goad" is a kind of...):

device (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "goad"):

ankus (an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook)

gad; spur (a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward)

Derivation:

goad (stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick)

goad (urge with or as if with a goad)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

Example:

the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves

Synonyms:

goad; goading; prod; prodding; spur; spurring; urging

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("goad" is a kind of...):

encouragement (the expression of approval and support)

Derivation:

goad (annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism)

goad (urge with or as if with a goad)

goad (give heart or courage to)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism

Example:

He needled her with his sarcastic remarks

Synonyms:

goad; needle

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "goad" is one way to...):

beset; chevvy; chevy; chivvy; chivy; harass; harry; hassle; molest; plague; provoke (annoy continually or chronically)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

goad; goading (a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

Synonyms:

goad; prick

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "goad" is one way to...):

jab; stab (stab or pierce)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

goad (a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Urge with or as if with a goad

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "goad" is one way to...):

egg on; incite; prod (urge on; cause to act)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "goad"):

spur (goad with spurs)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

goad (a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion)

goad; goading (a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Give heart or courage to

Synonyms:

goad; spur

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Hypernyms (to "goad" is one way to...):

encourage (inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

goad (a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something)

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