goading

• Nom désignant une parole ou une action qui pousse quelqu'un à tenter de faire quelque chose, souvent de manière insistante ou provocante.

A noun referring to a verbalization or action that encourages someone to attempt something.

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1. Verbal encouragementB2informal

   A verbal expression that encourages someone to attempt or do something.

   Encouragement verbal

   • His goading finally pushed me to apply for the job.
   • She ignored his goading and continued her work.
   • The team responded positively to the coach's goading.
   • I found his constant goading annoying yet motivating.

   Synonymesencouragementexhortationincitementproddingpromptingspurringurging

2. Provocative actionB2informal

   The act of provoking or irritating someone to get a reaction.

   Provocation

   • His goading was intended to start a fight.
   • They resorted to goading to force him out.
   • The teacher warned the students about their goading behavior.
   • She couldn't stand his relentless goading anymore.

   Synonymesincitementproddingprovocationspurringtauntingurging

• Verbe désignant l'action de pousser ou d'inciter quelqu'un à agir, souvent en l'irritant ou en le provoquant pour stimuler une réaction.

A verb used to indicate the act of provoking or annoying someone in order to stimulate a reaction or action.

1. Provoke or urgeC1formal

   To provoke or annoy someone to do something, often by persistent teasing or criticism.

   pousser à, inciter

   • His constant criticism goaded her into quitting her job.
   • The crowd goaded the speaker with loud jeers.
   • She goaded him into taking the challenge.

   Synonymesegg onencourageincitenagprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   Antonymescalmdeterdiscouragedissuaderestrain

2. Drive or push forwardC1formal

   To force or drive someone to take action, often against their will.

   Pousser (quelqu'un) à agir

   • The coach goaded the team to run faster.
   • Hunger goaded the refugees to keep moving.
   • The threat of failure goaded him to study harder.

   Synonymesbadgeregg onencourageinciteprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibitrestrain