goad

Meanings

• Noun

  A sharp pointed stick used to prod or drive an animal, especially a horse.

  - "The farmer goaded the oxen with a long stick."
  - "He goaded the horse into a gallop."

• Verb

  To urge or provoke someone into action, often with persistent and irritating remarks.

  - "The sales manager goaded his team to make more sales."
  - "He goaded his friend into confessing his secret."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡoʊd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with goad
ode , mode , code , rode , bode

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Variants

List of all variants of goad that leads to same result
goad , goaded , goading , goads

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Etymology

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Old English gād 'goad, spur, prick'; related to gādan 'to prick, sting'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'goad' is also used in the context of competitive sports, where a goad is a small wooden stick used to provoke a bull in bullfighting.

2. In the Middle Ages, goads were often made from the bones of deceased animals, such as the ribs of a cow or the horns of a goat.

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Related Concepts

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1. prodding: The act of using a goad to poke or prod an animal.

2. spur: A sharp-pointed instrument used to urge an animal to move faster, similar to a goad.

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Culture

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In literature, goads are often used metaphorically to represent provocation or motivation. In art, images of goads are used to symbolize control or dominance. In music, the term 'goad' is not commonly used.

How to Memorize "goad"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, pointed stick being used to prod an animal.
   - Imagine a farmer goading his oxen in a field.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'goad' with the image of a farmer prodding an ox.
   - Think of a sharp stick used to urge an animal forward.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Go-Ahead-And-Drive' to remember the definition of a goad as a tool used to drive an animal.
   - Remember 'Goad' as a word that starts with the same letter as 'Gallop' and 'Go-Getter', both of which relate to urging something forward.

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