Goad
[n] a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
[n] a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
[v] goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
[v] prod or urge as if with a log stick
[v] urge with or as if with a goad
[v] give heart or courage to
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Synonyms
goading, needle, nettle, prick, prod, prod, prodding, spur, spur, spurring, urging
Related Terms
actuate, animate, assault, bear, bear upon, boost, buck, bull, bulldoze, bump, bump against, bunt, butt, butt against, cage, catalyst, coerce, compel, compulsion, corral, cram, crowd, desire, dig, drive, drive on, drove, egg on, elbow, exhort, flog, force