Found 3 items, similar to Goad.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: goad merangsang, tongkat
English → English (WordNet) Definition: goad goad n 1: a pointed instrument used to prod into motion [syn: prod] 2: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; “the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves” [syn: goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring] v 1: give heart or courage to [syn: spur] 2: urge with or as if with a goad 3: prod or urge as if with a log stick [syn: prick] 4: goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; “He needled her with his sarcastic remarks” [syn: needle]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Goad Goad \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. [1913 Webster] The daily goad urging him to the daily toil. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] Goad \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. [1913 Webster] That temptation that doth goad us on. --Shak. Syn: To urge; stimulate; excite; arouse; irritate; incite; instigate. [1913 Webster]