goad

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
prod
• Derivationally related forms:
prod (for: prod)
• Hypernyms:
device
• Hyponyms:
ankus, spur, gad
2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
• Syn:
goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring
• Derivationally related forms:
spur (for: spurring), spur (for: spur), urge (for: urging), prod (for: prodding), prod (for: prod), goad (for: goading)
• Hypernyms:
encouragement

II - verb

1. give heart or courage to (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
spur
• Derivationally related forms:
spur (for: spur)
• Hypernyms:
encourage
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
2. urge with or as if with a goad (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
goading
• Hypernyms:
prod, incite, egg on
• Hyponyms:
spur
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
3. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
• Syn:
prick
• Hypernyms:
stab, jab
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
4. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
- He needled her with his sarcastic remarks
• Syn:
needle
• Derivationally related forms:
goading
• Hypernyms:
harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy,
chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring, needle, prick