Bug
Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Goad
Goad verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.
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Goad and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/goad
Bug & Goad. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/goad>.
Goad or Bug. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/goad.
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