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1. A pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
   - prod
    
2. Anything that inspires, motivates or drives you to do something
   - goading, 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. Annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
   "He goaded her with his sarcastic remarks";
   - needle

Derived forms: goading, goaded, goads

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

Encyclopedia: Goad, Paul