goad, v.
(goaded, goading, goads)
freq. cnt. 2
(goaded, goading, goads)
freq. cnt. 2
urge with or as if with a goad
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
goad
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
give heart or courage to
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
goad spur
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
goad needle
sample sentences
"He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
semantic pointers
hypernym
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
goad prick