Goad and Pricking

Goad

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

Pricking is a synonym for goad. In some cases you can replace term "Pricking" with "Goad", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Pricking

Pricking noun - The act of puncturing with a small point.
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Synonyms for Pricking

Goad is a synonym for pricking. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Pricking".

Nearby Words: prick, prickly, prickle, pricked, pricker
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