goad

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
2. (figuratively) That which goads or incites; a stimulus.

Verb

1. To prod with a goad.
2. To encourage or stimulate.
3. To incite or provoke.

Concepts

aiguillonner

aiguillon

incitation

inciter

ergot

badine

épingle

stimuler

aiguille

Synonymes

spur

incite

prod

provoke

prick

urge

tease

instigate

urging

stimulus

stir up

whip

prickle

gad

foment

stimulate

agitate

incentive

excite

stick

spurring

sting

goading

needle

drive

prodding

stir

gall

disturb

fret

force

deride

bother

fire up

commove

fillip

insult

filigree

coax

bayonet

fang

incitement

exhort

chafe

inflame

input

impulse

impel

irk

ignite

Traductions

aguijonear

aguijón

pungolo

anstacheln

estímulo

pinchar

spronare

Stachelstock

aguijar

pungolare

prikkel

aanzetten

prikkelen

antreiben

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɡəʊd/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: gode

Hérité de ancien anglais: gād

Appartenant à vieux norrois: gedda

Appartenant à Langobardic: gaida

Appartenant à ancien irlandais: gath

Appartenant à sanskrit: हिन्वति

In summary

From Middle English gode, from Old English gād (“goad”), from Proto-Germanic *gaidō (compare Old Norse gedda (“pike (fish)”), Lombardic gaida (“spear”)), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰey- (compare Old Irish gath (“spear”), Sanskrit हिन्वति (hinvati), हिनोति (hinoti, “to urge on, throw”), हेति (heti, “missile, projectile”)). Doublet of gad and yard; see also xyston.