English Explanatory Dictionary

goad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  2. That which goads or incites; a stimulus.
verb
  1. To prod with a goad.
  2. To encourage or stimulate.
  3. To incite or provoke.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ɡəʊd/ /ɡoʊd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-goad.wav

Word forms

goad goads goading goaded

Etymology

From Middle English gode, from Old English gād (“goad”), from Proto-Germanic *gaidō (compare Old Norse gedda (“pike (fish)”), Lombardic gaida (“spear”)), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰey- (compare Old Irish gath (“spear”), Sanskrit हिन्वति (hinvati), हिनोति (hinoti, “to urge on, throw”), हेति (heti, “missile, projectile”)). Doublet of gad and yard; see also xyston.

Synonyms

bield embolden hearten actuate spur abet goose light a fire under send sting bring about cheer draw drive encourage egg on engender evoke excite foment goad grill ignite impel incite induce inflame instigate invoke lash motive motivate move obligate oblige push promote prompt provoke rouse set off spark off spur on stimulate stir stir up stoke tempt urge whet whip up

Related words

goat

Derived words

cattle goad geddock goader goadlike goadman goadster goad stick oxgoad goadingly overgoaded ungoaded
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on G Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary