Deride and Goad

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Deride verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.

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Goad and deride are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Deride".

Goad verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

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Deride and goad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deride" instead a verb "Goad".

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

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