Goad ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Goad ( verb )

1. Urge (someone) to do something, especially by continued persistence.
2. Provoke or annoy (someone) deliberately.

Origin:

Middle english: from old english gād "pointed stick for driving cattle", of germanic origin; related to dutch geod and german gaud.

Examples:

1. He tried to goad me into an argument.
2. She was goaded into action by the constant teasing.
3. The government has been goaded into taking action on the issue.
4. He goaded her into revealing the secret.
5. He felt an urge to goad his friend into taking a more active role.

(As a noun)

Goad ( noun )

1. Urge (someone) to do something, especially by continued persistence.
2. Provoke or annoy (someone) deliberately.

Origin:

Middle english: from old english gād "pointed stick for driving cattle", of germanic origin; related to dutch geod and german gaud.

Examples:

1. He tried to goad me into an argument.
2. She was goaded into action by the constant teasing.
3. The government has been goaded into taking action on the issue.
4. He goaded her into revealing the secret.
5. He felt an urge to goad his friend into taking a more active role.