| Front | goad |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /ɡəʊd/NAmE /ɡoʊd/ verb to keep irritating or annoying sb/sth until they react~ sb/sthGoaded beyond endurance, she turned on him and hit out.~ sb/sth into sth/into doing sth He finally goaded her into answering his question. ˌgoad sbˈonto drive or encourage sb to do sthThe boxers were goaded on by the shrieking crowd. She was goaded on by fierce ambition. noun 1 a pointed stick used for making cows, etc. move forwards 2 something that makes sb do sth, usually by annoying themThe offer of economic help is intended to act as a goad to political reform. |
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