ɡəʊd ɡoʊd ɡəʊd ɡoʊd ˈniː.dl pɹɒd pɹɑd

annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism He needled her with his sarcastic remarks stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick urge with or as if with a goad give heart or courage to a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves