- present participle of goad.
goading
Example Sentences
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When San Antonio’s big man Victor Wembanyama pointed to his temple after goading a Knick into a cheap foul, the taunt was clear: I’m in your head, buddy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Rather than respond directly to the company, Muddy Waters took to X, where it posted a meme goading SoFi to “run that game.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
It was as if they were goading Scotland now.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
The goading and deliberate reduction in food encourages them to fly and helps them lose weight, he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
It is doubtful that Ernest needed a reminder of the neutron effects on the body; more likely he needed constant goading to take the appropriate precautions.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
