goad
A long, pointed stick used to prod animalsA long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
» Mary goaded Tom to do it.
Meaning
2 sensesA long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
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прутprut, стрека́лоstrekálo
стрека́лоstrekálo, стріка́лоstrikálo
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
(figuratively)That which goads or incites; a stimulus.
Examples
14 sentencesMary goaded Tom to do it.
Tom goaded Mary to the garage.
Tom goaded Mary toward the garage.
The farmer prodded cattle with a goad.
I goaded her into going to the party.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English gode, from Old English gād (“goad”), from Proto-Germanic *gaidō (compaFrom 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.
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