goading
/ˈɡoʊdɪŋ/
noun
- The act of provoking or urging someone persistently.
- He ignored the goading and walked away calmly.
- The goading continued until the argument turned into a fight.
- Her goading was meant to be playful, but it annoyed him.
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verb
- Present participle of goad: the act of urging or provoking someone.
- She kept goading him until he finally agreed to go.
- He was goading the dog by waving a treat just out of reach.
- The constant goading from his classmates made him angry.