noun
- things that provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction
- pointed sticks used for driving cattle
verb
- provokes or annoys someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Examples
- The coach’s constant criticism goads the players into working harder.
- Her taunts were obvious goads designed to make him lose his temper.
- The farmer used goads to direct his cattle toward the barn.
- He goads his sister by hiding her favorite books.
- Political opponents often use inflammatory remarks as goads.
- The old shepherd carried wooden goads to guide his flock.
- She goads him into taking risks he wouldn’t normally consider.