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goad

English

  1. 🔊 a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
    “the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”
  2. 🔊 a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
  3. 🔊 stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  4. 🔊 urge with or as if with a goad
  5. 🔊 annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
    “He needled her with his sarcastic remarks”
  6. 🔊 give heart or courage to

Spanish

  1. 🔊 garrocha goad
  2. 🔊 aguijar to goad, to incite

Similar words

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