CEFR B2

goaded

verb

Meaning

Provoked or annoyed into action, often by persistent urging or teasing.

Examples

He felt goaded by his rival's taunts.
She was goaded into making a rash decision.

Synonyms: urged, provoked, incited, spurred

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goaded (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊdɪd/

Definition

Provoked or annoyed into action, often by persistent urging or teasing.

Examples

He felt goaded by his rival's taunts.
She was goaded into making a rash decision.
The reporter's questions goaded the politician into revealing more than he intended.

How to Use goaded

goad into (prepositional phrase): To provoke someone into doing something. — "His constant criticism goaded her into shouting back."
goad someone (collocation): To persistently annoy or provoke someone. — "Don't let him goad you into an argument."

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