Goad

n.	1.	A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates. The daily goad urging him to the daily toil. - Macaulay.
v. t.	1.	To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to stimulate. [imp. & p. p. Goaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Goading.] That temptation that doth goad us on. - Shak.

Noun	1.	goad - a pointed instrument used to prod into motion Synonyms: prod
	2.	goad - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" Synonyms: goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging
Verb	1.	goad - give heart or courage to Synonyms: spur
	2.	goad - urge with or as if with a goad
	3.	goad - prod or urge as if with a log stick Synonyms: prick
	4.	goad - goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" Synonyms: needle

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