goad
Example Sentences
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And the message-board-born concept of a “lolcow,” a gullible user who can be goaded into making a fool of themselves on a regular basis, definitely predated the music video.
From Salon
Pollock is known for goading the opposition and extravagant try-scoring celebrations.
From BBC
All of a sudden, a brass band appeared, goading the star into a few bars of his song.
From BBC
Note, for instance, how this kerfuffle is goading his critics into defending the indefensible.
Commercial banks can goad the Fed into buying Treasurys by increasing their demand for reserves.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
