Goad word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "goad" word

[noun] a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
[noun] a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
[verb] goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
[verb] prod or urge as if with a log stick
[verb] urge with or as if with a goad
[verb] give heart or courage to

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\Goad\, n. [AS. g[=a]d; perh. akin to AS. g[=a]r a dart, and E. gore. See {Gore}, v. t.] A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates. The daily goad urging him to the daily toil. --Macaulay.
\Goad\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Goaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Goading}.] To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to stimulate. That temptation that doth goad us on. --Shak. Syn: To urge; stimulate; excite; arouse; irritate; incite; instigate.

Synonyms for goad

goading, needle, nettle, prick, prod, prod, prodding, spur, spur, spurring, urging

Related terms: bear, buck, catalyst, cram, desire, elbow, gad, give an impetus, herd, hustle, impel, impetus, jab, motivate, poke, power, punch cattle, ram, round up, shepherd, stimulant, sting

The fun area, different aproach to word »goad«

Let's analyse "goad" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: DAOG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. --- .- -..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: goad: 6 + 1 = 7, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: goad: 7 + 6 + 1 + 4 = 18, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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