verb
- past tense of goad; provoked or urged someone to take action, especially by annoying or pressuring them
Examples
- She goaded him into admitting the truth.
- The protesters goaded the police with taunts and insults.
- His friends goaded him to ask for a raise.
- The coach goaded the team into playing harder.
- He was goaded by their constant criticism.
- The opposition goaded the senator into making a controversial statement.