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Noun
S:
(n)
prod
,
goad
(a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion)
S:
(n)
goad
,
goading
,
prod
,
prodding
,
urging
,
spur
,
spurring
(a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something)
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
Verb
S:
(v)
spur
,
goad
(give heart or courage to)
S:
(v)
goad
(urge with or as if with a goad)
S:
(v)
goad
,
prick
(stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick)
direct hypernym
/
inherited hypernym
/
sister term
derivationally related form
W:
(n)
goad
[Related to:
goad
] (a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion)
derivationally related form
Overview
S:
(n)
prod
,
goad
(a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion)
S:
(n)
goad
,
goading
,
prod
,
prodding
,
urging
,
spur
,
spurring
(a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something)
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
S:
(v)
spur
,
goad
(give heart or courage to)
S:
(v)
goad
(urge with or as if with a goad)
direct troponym
/
full troponym
S:
(v)
spur
(goad with spurs)
"the rider spurred his horse"
direct hypernym
/
inherited hypernym
/
sister term
S:
(v)
prod
,
incite
,
egg on
(urge on; cause to act)
"The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
goad
,
prick
(stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick)
S:
(v)
needle
,
goad
(annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism)
"He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
synset
S:
(n)
prod
,
goad
(a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion)
direct hyponym
/
full hyponym
direct hypernym
/
inherited hypernym
/
sister term
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
needle
,
goad
(annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism)
"He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
direct hypernym
/
inherited hypernym
/
sister term
derivationally related form
sentence frame