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Goad vs Prodding - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between goad and prodding

is that goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while prodding is the act of giving a prod.

As verbs the difference between goad and prodding

is that goad is to prod with a goad while prodding is present participle of prod.

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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    prodding

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of giving a prod.
  • *
    • perfunctory proddings and pokings