Looking for the meaning of the word GOAD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GOAD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Goad
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English gād, of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡəʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction
Short Definition:provoke or annoy to action
Examples:- he was trying to goad her into a fight
Definition:
drive (an animal) with a spiked stick
Short Definition:drive animal with goad
Examples:- the cowboys goaded their cattle across the meadows
Word: Goad
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡəʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a spiked stick used for driving cattle.
Short Definition:spiked stick for driving cattle
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