Definition of goad

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Goad (v. t.) A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates..

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Stingless :: Stinging (a.) Piercing, or capable of piercing, with a sting; inflicting acute pain as if with a sting, goad, or pointed weapon; pungent; biting; as, stinging cold; a stinging rebuke..
Stimulate :: Stimulate (v. t.) To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory..
Chivy :: Chivy (v. t.) To goad, drive, hunt, throw, or pitch..
Valet :: Valet (n.) A kind of goad or stick with a point of iron.
Gadsman :: Gadsman (n.) One who uses a gad or goad in driving.
Stimulus :: Stimulus (v. t.) A goad; hence, something that rouses the mind or spirits; an incentive; as, the hope of gain is a powerful stimulus to labor and action..
Goaded :: Goaded (imp. & p. p.) of Goa.
Edge :: Edge (v. t.) To make sharp or keen, figuratively; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on..
Spur :: Spur (n.) That which goads to action; an incitement.
Goad :: Goad (v. t.) A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates..
Progue :: Progue (v. t. ) To prick; to goad.
Oxgoad :: Oxgoad (n.) A goad for driving oxen.
Prog :: Prog (v. i.) To prick; to goad; to progue.
Sting :: Sting (v. t.) A goad; incitement.
Stingaree :: Sting (v. t.) To goad; to incite, as by taunts or reproaches..
Prod :: Prod (n.) A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc..
Goading :: Goading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Goa.
Prick :: Prick (v.) That which pricks, penetrates, or punctures; a sharp and slender thing; a pointed instrument; a goad; a spur, etc.; a point; a skewer..
Spur :: Spur (v. t.) To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse..
Trident :: Trident (n.) A three-pronged spear or goad, used for urging horses; also, the weapon used by one class of gladiators..
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