goad
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
Framework senses
- §1
- goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
- §2
- stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
- §3
- urge with or as if with a goad
- §4
- give heart or courage to
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick