Difference between Goad and Prod

What is the difference between Goad and Prod?

Goad as a noun is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals. while Prod as a noun is a device (often electric) used to goad livestock into moving.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To prod with a goad; to encourage, stimulate, incite or provoke.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To poke, to push, to touch.To encourage, to prompt.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A device (often electric) used to goad livestock into moving.

Example sentence: I'm going to demand. I'm going to push and prod. And a lot of times, players don't know what is needed for a team to break through.

We hope you now know whether to use Goad or Prod in your sentence.