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Jab vs Goad - What's the difference?

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Jab is a synonym of goad.


As nouns the difference between jab and goad

is that jab is a quick stab or blow while goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

As verbs the difference between jab and goad

is that jab is to poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion while goad is to prod with a goad.

jab

English

(wikipedia jab)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A quick stab or blow
  • (boxing) A short straight punch.
  • * '>citation
    • American Ward was too quick and too slick for his British rival, landing at will with razor sharp jabs and hooks and even bullying Froch at times.
  • (British) A medical injection.
    • Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs .
  • (US, figurative) A verbal annoyance.

    • Derived terms

    * jabby

    Verb

    (jabb)
  • To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
  • To deliver a quick punch.
  • (slang, UK) To give someone an injection

    • goad

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  • * Macaulay
    • The daily goad urging him to the daily toil.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To prod with a goad.
  • To encourage or stimulate.
  • To incite or provoke.
    • goading a boy to fight

    See also

    * goat

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