Goad vs. Prodding — What's the Difference?

The goad is a traditional farming implement, used to spur or guide livestock, usually oxen, which are pulling a plough or a cart; used also to round up cattle. It is a type of long stick with a pointed end, also known as the cattle prod.

To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.

A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.

To goad to action; incite.

An agent or means of prodding or urging; a stimulus.

A pointed object used to prod

To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.

An incitement; a stimulus.

A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

Present participle of prod

(figurative) That which goads or incites; a stimulus.

The act of giving a prod.

To prod with a goad.

A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;

To encourage or stimulate.

To incite or provoke.

A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates.

To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to stimulate.

A pointed instrument used to prod into motion

A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;

Give heart or courage to

Urge with or as if with a goad

Prod or urge as if with a log stick

Goad or provoke,as by constant criticism;