goading

Meanings

• Verb

  To provoke or tease (someone) persistently or unnecessarily.

  - "He was goading his younger brother about his fear of spiders."
  - "The crowd goaded the losing team with jeers and taunts."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with goading
mowing , owing , showing

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to urge on a horse'. The modern sense developed in the late 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'goading' comes from the Old English word 'gadian', which means 'to drive a goad into'.

2. Goading is a common theme in many forms of media, including literature, film, and television.

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Related Concepts

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1. Provocation: The act of deliberately causing someone to react angrily or emotionally.

2. Teasing: The act of making light, often playful, jokes or remarks at someone's expense.

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Culture

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In literature, goading is often used to portray conflict and tension between characters. In art, it can be depicted as a visual representation of provocation or teasing.

How to Memorize "goading"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone persistently teasing or provoking someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a horse rider urging on his horse.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Go Ape!', where 'Go' stands for 'goading', 'A' for 'aggravate', and 'P' for 'provoke'.

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