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1. A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
   - goad, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring

1. Give heart or courage to
   - spur
    
2. Urge with or as if with a goad
    
3. Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
   - prick
    
4. Goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
   - needle

Derived forms: goadings

Type of: beset, chevvy [non-standard], chevy, chivvy, chivy, egg, egg on, encourage, encouragement, harass, harry, hassle, incite, jab, molest, plague, prod, provoke, stab

Encyclopedia: Goad