- a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod.
- anything that pricks or wounds like such a stick.
- something that encourages, urges, or drives; a stimulus.
- to prick or drive with, or as if with, a goad; prod; incite.
- a sharp pointed stick for urging on cattle, etc
- anything that acts as a spur or incitement
- to drive with or as if with a goad; spur; incite
