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Meaning of goading
The primary meaning of the word "goading" is to provoke or annoy someone into doing something.
Etymology of goading
The word "goading" comes from the verb "goad", which originated in the 15th century from the Old English word "gād", meaning "spike" or "pointed stick", and the Old Norse word "geða", meaning "to incite" or "to provoke"
Historically, a goad was a spiked stick used to drive or guide animals, and the verb "to goad" originally meant to drive or urge someone or something forward with a spiked stick
Synonyms
provoking
teasing
taunting
irritating
annoying
vexing
maddening
infuriating
enraging
inciting
urging
prodding
poking
nudging
egging
spurring
prompting
encouraging
motivating
instigating
agitating
bothering
pestering
harassing
badgering
bullying
intimidating
tormenting
plaguing
bedeviling
Definitions
- To provoke or annoy someone into doing something, typically by criticizing or teasing them
- * To urge or encourage someone to do something, often in a persistent or annoying manner
Usage Examples
- The coach's words were goading the team into playing more aggressively
- * Her sister's constant teasing was goading her into revealing her secrets
- * The politician's speech was goading the crowd into taking action
Antonyms
calming
soothing
placating
appeasing
pacifying
reassuring
comforting
conciliating
mollifying
alleviating
mitigating
reducing
lessening
diminishing
easing
quieting
stilling
tranquilizing
soothing