/ɡoʊd/
goad
BrE /ɡəʊd/
NAmE /ɡoʊd/
to keep irritating or annoying sb/sth until they react
~ sb/sth
Goaded beyond endurance, she turned on him and hit out.
~ sb/sth into sth/into doing sth
He finally goaded her into answering his question.
ˌgoad sb↔ˈon
to drive or encourage sb to do sth
The boxers were goaded on by the shrieking crowd.
goad
BrE /ɡəʊd/
NAmE /ɡoʊd/
a pointed stick used for making cows, etc. move forwards
something that makes sb do sth, usually by annoying them