Đồng nghĩa của goading

goads, goaded, goading

Đồng nghĩa: drive, incite, poke, prick, push, shove, spur, urge,

annoying harassing aggravating antagonizing bugging exasperating galling getting irking irritating narking nettling peeving pestering riling ruffling vexing frustrating nagging upsetting angering bothering displeasing disturbing hassling incensing infuriating maddening making angry needling provoking teasing agitating getting to incommoding making cross molesting perturbing troubling worrying badgering bedeviling bedevilling breaking chafing distressing enraging frosting gnawing grating harrying henpecking nudging persecuting piquing plaguing riding rubbing up the wrong way spiting beleaguering burning up driving crazy driving to distraction graveling gravelling rankling antagonising bumming out driving mad eating getting at getting someone's goat getting under your skin getting up your nose giving someone grief giving someone the hump hacking off making your blood boil teeing off ticking off winding up cheesing off driving round the bend driving round the twist driving up the wall egging on firing up getting in your hair getting on your wick getting someone's dander up getting your back up hacking you off heating up making someone see red making waves turning off working on asking for it getting on your nerves giving someone the pip putting your back up hitting where one lives miffing rasping putting out getting across humping baiting exacerbating tormenting griping itching giving a hard time fretting hounding stinging heckling roiling taunting rubbing the wrong way getting on one's nerves getting your goat bullying chivvying offending pricking prodding affronting rattling inflaming hectoring picking on burning niggling importuning disgruntling dogging disgusting abrading rankling with keeping on at going on at keeping after bending someone's ear getting your dander up putting someone's nose out of joint making somebody's hackles rise disquieting concerning afflicting grieving alarming besetting devilling deviling criticizing ragging outraging fussing scaring mithering pursuing torturing inconveniencing hazing chivying insulting discommoding browbeating grumbling at trying pecking at distempering boring crossing carping at depressing tantalizing giving the business grating on tantalising rattling someone's cage harping on at breathing down someone's neck raising your hackles rubbing you up the wrong way criticising working up ruffling one's feathers eating away at making anxious getting up someone's nose discountenancing browning off chiding getting on someone bumming steaming hacking messing with messing pushing someon's buttons pressing wounding spurring exciting souring guying mortifying getting your hackles up driving bananas driving you up the wall trying your patience ribbing mocking insisting on ridiculing igniting quickening grabbing attracting interesting motivating getting a rise out of awaking absorbing bristling enflaming madding iring empurpling grilling examining tweaking quizzing running up the wrong way questioning tiring chaffing gibing boiling making sore embittering crazing blowing up acerbating arousing steaming up stirring up losing one's temper getting someone raising hell curdling tiffing huffing stewing petting sticking in one's craw setting one's teeth on edge wearing on getting across someone scratching around searching high heaven ragging on yapping at getting in the hair of razzing taking the mickey getting on the nerves of taking the piss out of unsettling panicking excoriating disconcerting chagrining making someone fed up disheartening wearying nauseating trying the patience of making discontented becoming bored grating at having had enough sickening eating at losing patience victimizing pothering discomposing flustering stressing causing to panic causing anxiety tyrannizing taxing fazing straining flurrying dismaying paining oppressing despairing burdening throwing frazzling ailing besieging aggrieving discomforting discriminating against hurting distracting frightening unhinging perplexing weighing down testing discombobulating hagriding derailing causing anxiety to lying heavy on tearing weirding out freaking out gnawing at exercising undoing sweating out alaruming dunning scolding interrupting impeding hindering intruding upon imposing on upbraiding berating having a down on victimising having it in for making fun of tyrannising singling out keying up lashing at turning on grousing croaking repining yammering crabbing bellyaching growling moaning grouching inveighing bleating yawping yauping whimpering wailing maundering muttering hollering whining murmuring carping kvetching screaming grizzling complaining kicking caterwauling grumbling beefing whingeing squealing keening grumping yowling squawking urging finding fault busting chops finding fault with picking at moaning on at keeping complaining to busting someone's balls taking it out on moaning at egging racking harrowing agonizing excruciating mistreating anguishing cursing abusing agonising ill-treating maltreating injuring crucifying beating harming brutalizing wronging ill-using brutalising striking manhandling misusing mishandling mauling hitting martyring knocking around treating badly knocking about messing over causing suffering to doing over roughing up kicking around beating up haunting affecting martyrizing smiting treating roughly handling roughly shaking up terrorizing damaging pushing around leaning on attacking blighting assailing discomfiting intimidating embarrassing wringing punishing giving a bad time dumping on terrorising causing agony to messing up making things hot for someone cutting up exploiting unnerving scourging putting to death dishonouring hanging putting on the rack confusing punishing unfairly rending gripping putting off dishonoring roughhousing dissatisfying totalling rattling one's cage imposing upon jarring on nailing to a cross taking advantage of doing an injustice to totaling bunging up jarring rousing showing antagonism to disapproving of feeling ill will towards showing ill will towards pushing about bearing a grudge towards scorning sending into a rage infesting wigging neglecting inflicting anguish on suffering riling up punishing repeatedly and unfairly reminding insisting causing disquiet to musing labouring laboring jarring upon grating upon wearing upon grinding executing thwarting foiling suffering from spooking making uneasy psyching out throwing off stressing out squirming making an enemy of somebody getting on the wrong side of putting on the spot confounding violating manipulating humiliating pressurizing killing bullyragging despoiling macerating foraying jerking around noodging searing leading someone a merry dance playing cat and mouse boning putting through wringer rubbing salt in wound putting pressure on bringing pressure to bear on pressurising preying on weighing heavily on buttonholing nagging at disparaging lousing up begrudging hanging up getting even upsetting the applecart grudging fraying tattering eroding gutting belittling bashing backbiting trashing doing wrong ripping chopping waxing giving black eye rousting reviling domineering reproaching biting misapplying misemploying prostituting perverting profaning mixing up stirring stabbing piercing scouring wearing down convulsing deriding abasing pushing overriding terrifying obtruding encroaching accosting intruding breaking in nailing to cross hanging on a cross shaking assaulting marring making nervous causing pain to devastating burning at the stake targetting rocking targeting corrupting desecrating overwhelming entangling hampering throwing off balance aggressing dominating enslaving tyrannizing over misrepresenting maligning blowing gnawing away at going through raging wearing away scraping away wearing to shreds mismanaging wearing out biting into running through misappropriating jumping on one's case putting the squeeze on falling upon starting in on giving the needle falling on furbelowing blustering putting into a flap flooring putting someone off their stroke wearing frilling cowing disrupting stumping flummoxing throwing into tizzy causing someone to lose their composure fuddling throwing into a tizz battering ruining going for jugular banging up laying a bad trip on giving no quarter putting down interfering with stepping on the toes of defaming libeling impugning slandering denigrating discrediting libelling cheating vilifying immolating demonizing using stacking the deck demonising having your knife into offending against doing wrong to doing injury to sinning against doing the dirty on trespassing doing a disservice to giving someone the works inflicting pain on mangling working over inflicting suffering on impaling whipping mutilating maiming lacerating making it hot for someone hunting exiling sticking the knife into expelling dragooning getting the knife into visiting taking causing trouble to buffeting buffetting

exciting provoking inciting riling stirring up fomenting impassioning inflaming rallying roiling rousing stirring triggering aggravating agitating animating electrifying firing up inspiring instigating arousing enthusing galvanizing incensing irking priming ruffling stimulating whipping up baiting charging egging on eliciting encouraging enlivening grilling kindling piquing pumping up revving up setting off vexing vivifying winding up working up activating angering awakening bringing about bringing out causing charging up commoving energising energizing enkindling galvanising jolting motivating needling pepping up sparking off touching off triggering off working into lather chafing discomposing flustering inducing infuriating intensifying maddening offending shaking shaking up starting taunting upsetting waking up feeding the fire spurring urging driving moving prompting prodding pushing spurring on impelling inspiriting sparking pricking actuating invigorating pressing propelling influencing persuading envigorating quickening swaying coercing firing stinging incentivizing lighting a fire under vitalizing compelling making exhilarating exhorting nudging forcing whetting getting going keying up firing the imagination of putting up to emboldening boosting steeling promoting heartening geeing up pressuring buoying up impressing inclining titillating setting on firing the enthusiasm of turning on strengthening buoying raising uplifting abetting refreshing whipping instilling challenging siccing bucking up bringing reassuring fortifying helping obliging coaxing filliping revitalizing egging leading cheering on supporting fostering wakening hounding pressurizing getting fanning enticing waking working dragooning chirking up bearing up driving on psyching up tempting spiriting up cheering up firing with enthusiasm revitalising rooting on livening up innervating pressurising getting someone going cheering empowering aiding generating incentifying assisting startling brewing hastening enforcing thrilling expediting evoking disposing reviving enheartening revivifying initiating boosting up precipitating hurrying constraining bracing picking fermenting furthering urging on sustaining kick-starting touching nurturing occasioning dispatching mobilizing inveigling favouring favoring chivvying procuring forwarding necessitating fuelling fueling propping up stiffening the resolve of setting increasing striking countenancing juicing up lashing drumming up getting to amping up crazing calling forth sending acting as a stimulus to jazzing up mobilising elating steaming up talking into putting a bomb under setting going innerving making waves engendering shocking intriguing giving courage hooking asking grabbing rooting making brave nerving acting as an incentive to jogging resuscitating putting into action spooking activizing cajoling convincing bringing into being calling into being whomping up drawing forth feeding reactivating spiking reanimating having dynamizing intoxicating riding herd on leaning on acting upon predisposing conditioning orienting directing imposing on determining reminding crowding sounding imbuing infusing bringing around making braver reinvigorating steering advising converting impacting exacerbating badgering bolstering gingering up jump-starting lifting the morale of vivificating giving confidence zipping up giving pep talk livening springing growing disturbing prevailing on winning over suggesting to hinting to stunning astonishing giving a shot in the arm giving someone a kick frightening zapping being responsible for giving one an idea carrying starting off giving impetus setting up enduing infecting exalting affecting beghasting causing to become causing to be nourishing powering harassing awaking stoking up perking up prevailing upon warming bullying bestirring cultivating nursing effectuating teasing pleasing planning originating adding fuel plotting hinting rabble-rousing insinuating suggesting scheming hustling magnifying enhancing asking for it mounting intensating heightening bugging redoubling deepening putting in motion setting in motion sowing the seeds of sowing the seeds fanning the flames fanning the flames of rousting tickling tantalizing calling tantalising producing alerting making wild summoning up heating up backing agitating for breeding soliciting fanning the fire juicing digging accelerating requiring exacting acting as a incentive to giving the incentive to sanctioning pushing on rushing advancing extorting commandeering demanding seconding imposing dictating endorsing succouring wresting making compulsory insisting on cracking down exerting invoking forcing upon strong-arming expecting upholding backstopping condoning championing facilitating applauding collaborating with working with cooperating with siding with lending a hand colluding with conniving with bundling building up disinhibiting backing up participating in conniving succoring giving a push to conniving at going along with advocating building jumpstarting comforting brightening cranking up stepping up whisking pushing forward hurrying up hurrying on fast-tracking making faster speeding up igniting assuring restoring giving a boost to reenforcing gladdening consoling praising bielding raising your spirits raising the morale of giving a shot in the arm to stimulating spiritually giving shot in arm giving confidence to boosting morale giving hope to lifting the spirits of bothering disquieting perturbing worrying troubling giving rise to disconcerting fazing unsettling alarming distressing unnerving irritating concerning rattling resurrecting recalling flurrying unhinging reawakening rekindling dismaying annoying rejuvenating discomfiting discomforting renewing summoning fussing beginning ailing perplexing leading to conjuring up calling up tormenting plaguing hassling confounding discountenancing regenerating afflicting confusing fretting begetting frazzling distempering alaruming exercising distracting derailing undoing hagriding making uneasy making anxious burning up weirding out bringing to mind freaking out bringing back giving someone a charge delighting educing recharging lifting creating rewaking rewakening discombobulating gripping pestering niggling resulting in gnawing at giving someone grief giving a buzz bringing on putting zip into bewildering calling to mind throwing off balance displeasing grieving beating exasperating nonplussing oppressing frustrating manifesting agonizing hurting commencing recreating paining harrying peeving reproducing enrapturing recovering enchanting narking abashing embarrassing mortifying saddening evincing actualizing captivating miffing nagging burdening straining starting up reinforcing muddling pothering extracting puzzling weighing down causing anxiety to giving a new lease of life to flipping out spurring to action bringing forth running making uncomfortable causing discomfort to driving up the wall giving a hard time hacking off switching on flipping causing concern to putting out drawing out agonising re-establishing picking up breathing life into making a scene scaring catalyzing inviting reigniting torturing haunting agitating against stirring embers adding fuel to fire sharpening tickling pink disordering making for suscitating contributing to giving a lift to setting on foot causing to appear setting afoot getting smoking spawning reestablishing restarting adding fuel to the flames disarranging making fretful festering overjoying speeding putting life into informing astounding amazing refreshening redeveloping catalysing raising from the dead bringing back to life restoring to life giving incentive frenzying hatching making enthusiastic heating wowing bedevilling bedeviling mustering up getting up convulsing acting as a spur to building a fire under acting as a fillip to acting as a impetus to getting one started putting new life in magnetizing taking your breath away jarring magnetising flushing beleaguering freshening bouncing back changing breathing new life into making nervous bustling panicking besetting giving joy to racing one's motor blowing away giving pleasure to going over big moving to action arming enabling echoing weighing on possessing nagging at lying heavy on weighing heavily on niggling at putting into a flap sending into a spin mystifying fuddling addling throwing into a tizz putting on edge conjuring expressing capturing imparting encapsulating churning up adding to enraging stoking calling out reminding one of milking putting one in mind of incarnating galling insulting burning affronting instituting inaugurating launching enflaming nettling fearing stewing stressing sweating discommoding molesting trying reexperiencing founding establishing organizing inconveniencing throwing hacking you off interrupting grinding giving a bad time preying on your mind grating rankling riding forcing up graveling gravelling reliving getting your back up raising your hackles rubbing the wrong way giving someone the hump rubbing up the wrong way getting on one's nerves getting across someone getting under your skin trying your patience making angry hitting where one lives sending into a rage taking a rise out of getting a rise out of getting on your nerves putting your back up making your blood boil getting in your hair abrading disappointing getting under way chagrining demoralizing getting in operation recollecting revisiting recapturing indisposing wounding remembering recycling zhooshing incapacitating flooring rocking the boat laying up getting across cramping getting at getting someone hurting somebody's feelings turning ticking off bumming out getting on your wick sickening debilitating picking on getting started introducing showing attracting interesting refinding replaying getting off the ground getting something functioning getting something working torching swirling demoralising putting off discovering again returning to going over living through again going back to digging up experiencing again finding again going through again summoning back rediscovering making swing putting new life into spicing up putting some spark into adding some zest to making more exciting hotting up adding some colour to putting some life into zhooshing up making something go with a bang setting alight setting a match to setting on fire setting fire to setting burning setting light to striking up kicking off laying the first stone of organising setting the ball rolling laying the foundations of putting in place getting the ball rolling starting the ball rolling lighting putting match to putting a match to putting on coming to regaining consciousness springing up bringing to coming around recovering consciousness coming to life coming to one's senses coming round whirling washing relighting ratcheting churning making flip ventilating examining bugging up pushing buttons tickling someone pink giving someone a buzz

provoking inciting prompting badgering dragooning hounding stirring coercing pressuring impelling instigating pressing pressurising pressurizing bullying harassing hassling inducing nudging pushing whipping roweling rowelling siccing sounding triggering egging on putting up to encouraging urging imploring beseeching entreating exhorting prodding enjoining charging bidding begging pleading appealing to trying to persuade adjuring admonishing spurring insisting counseling counselling propelling advising stimulating calling on asking leaning on requesting appealing soliciting nagging using pressure on putting pressure on insisting on warning fomenting persuading cautioning preaching pricking calling upon strongly recommending calling clamouring campaigning lobbying demanding baying ordering exacting pursuing requisitioning suing petitioning importuning clamoring questing pestering supplicating applying stipulating bugging inquiring enquiring drumming making a claim asking forcefully asking authoritatively asking brusquely influencing compelling constraining moving manoeuvring maneuvering sanctioning proposing wheedling countenancing promoting inspiring rationalising conjuring advancing commending tempting rationalizing prevailing on pushing for psyching up putting the heat on twisting someone's arm putting the screws on bulldozing into railroading into firing up

prodding poking pushing sticking thrusting jabbing digging stabbing shoving nudging punching spurring jogging driving gouging ramming sinking plunging elbowing butting pricking propelling crowding bumping jolting tapping forcing knocking rushing lungeing lunging pressing jostling bulldozing impelling hitting hustling bundling crashing shouldering sweeping shooting striking banging boring moving sending heaving manhandling muscling touching jamming running bucking boosting hurrying nosing nuzzling charging squeezing bulling railroading barging pushing aside pushing forward pushing hard setting in motion putting in motion inserting jarring whacking drilling shunting parking plonking tilting humping lobbing pitching advancing attacking dabbing rapping tipping beating drumming bearing down buffeting bunting buffetting blowing headbutting tupping actuating colliding thumping slamming bashing smashing smacking flinging throwing driving forwards powering getting going hurling getting moving moving forwards horning budging steamrolling shifting pressing on moving forward launching into crushing against resting on strong-arming exerting pressure on bearing down on

teasing ribbing kidding mocking chaffing taunting ridiculing deriding joshing ragging needling joking jiving razzing riding rallying satirising satirizing roasting baiting bantering twitting tormenting gibing annoying funning guying harassing quizzing plaguing worrying hassling heckling bothering chiacking pestering hazing harrying badgering provoking slanging irritating aggravating bedeviling bedevilling shucking smoking rotting hectoring sledging importuning vexing beleaguering deviling devilling gnawing nudging disturbing tantalising tantalizing spoofing slamming dogging snapping sounding laughing at scoffing at jeering at making fun of jibing at poking fun at winding up sending up goofing on making jokes about ragging on poking mullock at making sport of slinging off at taking the mickey picking on putting on putting down making a monkey of having on flouting at messing around pulling someone's leg leading on flirting with poking borak at pulling one's leg swipeing at taking the piss out of giving a hard time jeering fooling around kidding around scoffing frazzling making a monkey out of insulting calling names reviling sneering gibing at sneering at getting at criticising affronting outraging scouting digging louting scorning criticizing slapping jabbing upbraiding disdaining reproaching offending flouting twittering dumping on jesting lampooning japing fooling jollying quipping parodying wisecracking pillorying gagging caricaturing fooling about yukking yucking mimicking jibing skewering treating with contempt hooting burlesquing treating contemptuously booing pooh-poohing pulling someone's chain heaping scorn on pretending playing tricks playing a prank shooting down playing the fool belittling making a fool of interrupting messing abusing knocking barracking hoaxing hissing shouting down panning humiliating fleering showing up playing a joke on contemning shouting at holding up to shame holding up to ridicule messing about taking off playing a practical joke laughing joking with playing a trick playing a joke showing contempt telling stories making a game of disparaging playing making fun raspberrying girding pranking flipping entertaining diverting shamming acting faking feigning playing a practical joke on punning sallying amusing gambolling frolicking gamboling pasquinading despising dismissing pouring scorn on tearing to pieces taking a rise out of getting a rise out of imitating making a joke of disrupting squibbing having a joke with hurling insults at counterfeiting slagging off thumbing nose at showing contempt for smiling at sniggering at snickering at rejecting discounting discrediting disbelieving putting someone on rotting someone travestying railing clowning about clowning around fleering at scouting at making light of digging at embarrassing disconcerting rattling discomfiting chivying dissing bullying hounding fazing catcalling putting on an act playing a trick on taking for a ride leading up the garden path shouting disapproval mucking someone about mucking around butting in making game of hooting at blowing raspberries sniping catcalling at booing at hissing at whistling at shouting disapproval at shouting catcalls at cartooning blowing raspberries at deflating unmasking exposing poking fun making a crack having a joke on somebody having a laugh running down making a laughing-stock making someone a laughing stock laughing out of court exposing to ridicule poking borack railing at

crowding pressurising pressurizing pressuring leaning on pressing smothering prodding bulldozing browbeating brainwashing dragooning suffocating harassing harrying hounding nagging badgering pestering tormenting plaguing hassling railroading bouncing hustling fast-talking putting the screws on strong-arming forcing coercing compelling pushing driving intimidating prevailing on bullying bludgeoning blackjacking putting pressure on influencing constraining obliging impelling making using pressure on press-ganging persuading urging obligating using strong-arm tactics on putting the squeeze on squeezing spurring impressing threatening muscling sandbagging twisting someone's arm bringing pressure to bear on turning on the heat cowing hectoring bothering tyrannizing domineering oppressing steamrollering bullyragging bogarting terrorizing overbearing menacing mau-mauing blustering insisting frightening despotizing pushing around tyrannising enforcing acting on terrorising coming at working on twisting one's arm insisting on putting the heat on putting under an obligation breathing down someone's neck working over politicking selling compressing persecuting squashing condensing constricting subjugating overawing cajoling assailing wheedling importuning castigating arguing talking besieging besetting swaying putting through the wringer riding roughshod over bossing about lording it over putting the chill on bossing around picking on putting heat on holding a gun to one's head buffaloing ramrodding having someone do something troubling vexing walking heavy riding roughshod encouraging advising imploring promoting admonishing inciting begging advocating expediting inspanning beseeching soliciting inducing motivating recommending inspiring prompting adjuring propelling nudging exhorting steamrolling entreating keying up speeding up trying to persuade putting the screws to exerting influence on bulldozing into pouring it on browbeating into pushing for egging on appealing to putting up to turning on dragooning into railroading into bearing down on going to town on steamrollering into selling one on firing up scaring appalling terrifying dominating awing aweing daunting alarming unnerving dismaying spooking subduing ordering about ordering around disconcerting bossing petrifying commanding ruffling victimizing affrighting deterring fazing discouraging victimising pushing about giving orders to mistreating shaking walking all over shocking startling panicking abusing rattling horrifying repressing dictating frighting worrying alaruming perturbing agitating disheartening psyching out requiring ordering disquieting chillin chilling scarifying blackmailing dictating to striking terror into kicking around scaring off scaring to death scaring the bejesus out of tightening the screws on calling the shots throwing your weight around teasing baiting heckling abashing discomfiting riding brutalising brutalizing controlling maltreating swaggering suppressing overwhelming ruling necessitating flustering giving orders telling someone what to do concussing binding causing trampling on upsetting discomforting issuing threats to demanding demoralizing astounding repelling stiffing unhinging charging imposing demoralising putting the wind up treating harshly putting the frighteners on scaring away curdling the blood ruling with an iron hand making teeth chatter ruling with a rod of iron making one's hair stand on end putting the fear of God into chilling to the bone turning the screws on laying down the law keeping under thumb making one's blood run cold hogging barbarizing vandalizing chivvying inhibiting irritating leaning vandalising restricting hindering shotgunning high pressuring frightening off acting the tin god annoying antagonizing taunting chivying striking terror in pulling rank on antagonising unmanning treading on distressing aggrieving disturbing putting the arm on filling with terror inspiring panic in prevailing upon effecting tightening the screw on having turning the screw on imposing on making an offer they can't refuse manhandling kicking about misusing overpowering making it hot for someone frightening out of your wits making things hot for someone throwing into panic torturing mishandling embarrassing scaring witless scaring stiff droving blinding someone with something bewildering confusing filling with fear freezing your blood taking your breath away warning nonplussing perplexing making one's flesh creep scaring someone out of their wits getting the wind up making someone jump out of their skin throwing into a panic giving one the creeps scaring the living daylights out of giving someone the heebie-jeebies scaring the pants off throwing into a blue funk giving someone goose pimples throwing into a fright chilling to the marrow scaring someone half to death confounding overcoming ill-treating crushing unsettling discomposing playing the heavy with messing over ill-using putting down enslaving trampling making uneasy making anxious fulminating growling snarling cautioning forewarning scowling comminating foisting occasioning jeoparding imperilling endangering periling adventuring jeopardizing venturing risking compromising imperiling hazarding destabilizing unbalancing jolting baffling throwing moving using force on conscripting urging by force burdening contracting obtruding enjoining choking using duress on applying keeping down mystifying flummoxing exerting force on directing holding down bringing force to bear on training pinning down bearing down putting the bite on taking aback destabilising blinding shaking up putting off gambling with looming impending portending lowering jeopardising domineering over running superintending overseeing prevailing putting screws to putting squeeze on bearing hard on bringing pressure to bear upon flexing muscles making threats to threatening to harm making threats against threatening to kill looking daggers making threat predominating throwing off balance preponderating grinding down reigning leading supervising captaining quarterbacking governing trampling underfoot bending henpecking putting to work working pounding heading spearheading administrating managing ruling despotically having someone under your thumb treating brutally bringing someone to their knees shaking fist at pulling the rug from under pulling the rug out from under uttering threats to whipping around scaring hell out of calling the tune taking charge trying to control scaring the daylights out of presiding over being in charge ruling the roost running the show being in the saddle leading by the nose running things pushing the buttons bending to your will

daring challenging defying provoking taunting stumping bidding inviting summoning throwing down the gauntlet throwing down the gauntlet to trying issuing a challenge to

herding guiding leading shepherding driving steering directing running channeling channelling corralling forcing punching ushering droving funnelling funneling kettling spurring poking rounding up scaring up

provocation incitement incentive stimulus impetus motivation encouragement spur instigation impulse goad stimulant inducement boost incitation momentum stimulation yeast inspiration urging pressure cause prompting prodding stirring excitement reason rousing challenge dare taunt baiting egging on red rag casus belli persuasion beseeching agitation pressurization pushing motive push coaxing exhortation pressurisation ammunition fodder whip fuel insistence arousing fuelling kindling spurring on enkindling fomentation prod warning admonishment paraenesis whipping up stoking up fueling stirring up reminder prompt clarion call bait lure nudge carrot catalyst pressing impulsion spurring needling urge motion will movement forward motion a shot in the arm arm-twisting kick up the backside fillip shot in the arm influence drive purpose enticement driving force turn-on determinant end motivating force attraction rationale trigger temptation desire mainspring come-on aim consideration grounds kick propellant draw invitation pull stimulator lift spark plug source behest suggestion force actuation causation flash charge piquing sting thrust wish goal intention design object bribe allurement tonic propulsion cue basis intent geeing-up agitator spark thinking magnet adjuvant incendiary speed arousal root carrot and stick radical stimulus wave maker initiation bidding inception devising abetment prick excitant activation needle piquancy tittivation invigoration titillation refreshment shove jog ground motivator kick-start allure motive power stick signal poker leaven reminding uplift reviver spice amphetamine psychostimulant drug cocaine response example model ferment zest aid pick-me-up help hint assistance demand request energy strength power overture muse enzyme origin stimulating substance reaction animation inflammation envigoration entreaty stress solicitation revelation matter reactant synergist reactionary jogging cues hints reminders inspo fount beginning fountain generator occasion creativeness awakening eureka go-forward welly steam velocity application advice suggestions leavening snare enlivenment exhilaration bang precipitant fireworks decoy wherefore authority subject why account chief reason chief motive impelling cause prime mover motive force facilitator guiding light trap driving power eye-opener importunity importuning reward antecedent spring passion whys and wherefores emotion feeling objective ambition interest siren concern focus hope honeypot determination resolve aspiration preoccupation target pretension ideal dream resolution mission vision care instance siren song drag seducement shill the why and wherefore straw that stirs the drink plan agenda end game persuading conversion convincing inducing suasion holy grail hidden motive hidden agenda vested interest score to settle Holy Grail object of desire special interest reason why sweetener perk leader hook douceur con brainwash twist hard sell sweet talk snow job soft soap

taunt jeer insult barb gibe provocation teasing derision dig sneer brickbat sarcasm catcall cut mockery put down ridicule ridiculing scoff taunting sledge affront censure comeback crack criticism dump jab outrage reproach slam slap swipe backhanded compliment dirty dig parting shot slap in the face snappy comeback verbal abuse slight rebuff abuse slur jibe shaft offense scoffing cutting remark diss dis dart offence personality spite scorn snub gird poke indignity epithet disparagement name aspersion sting pointed comment wisecrack contempt disrespect discourtesy razz hiss boo insinuation incivility disdainfulness despite hoot raspberry obloquy bird snort shout laugh Bronx cheer quip invective joke banter snide remark remark kick in the teeth verbal dig microaggression whistle disdain verbal jab snigger snidery grievance mistreatment attack wolf whistle heckle innuendo gibing shout of derision hit vitriol burlesque lampooning raillery take-down mocking remark rag rank-out ride twit tease grin mock grimace disapproval hissing catcalling hectoring booing shouting heckling interruption barbed remark barracking knocking fleer jest gag aphorism witticism repartee sally epigram pleasantry aside rib jape waggery josh boffola giggle boffo drollery boff nifty pun funny return yuck yuk funny remark smart remark bon mot one-liner witty remark slander libel defamation vilification injury contumely opprobrium insolence rudeness humiliation shame ignominy impertinence impudence vituperation scurrility aspersions depreciation revilement blasphemy superciliousness impugnment pejorative unpleasantry flame black eye cheap shot abusive remark

pressure coercion compulsion constraint force duress arm-twisting enforcement influence insistence oppression badgering demand entreaty harassment harrying intimidation nagging pestering provocation obligation persuasion power pressurisation pressurization sway threats bullying exaction threat extortion violence menacing browbeating terrorization threatening strong-arm tactics restraint duty driving terrifying scaring domineering blackmail menace spur impulsion subduing tyrannization hounding railroading force majeure steamrollering requirement strong-arm tactic strong arm scare tactics strong arm tactics necessity foul play strong-arming pains conscription warning goad spring impelling motive fulmination ultimatum conscience ambush terrorism commination reign of terror fearmongering thunder shakedown imprisonment scare tactic intimidating remark threatening remark intimidatory remark urgency hardship captivity confinement incarceration engrossment prepossession craving monkey hang-up exigency preoccupation extraction rapacity discipline detention bondage control squeezing entrapment squeeze alarming pressuring pressurizing unnerving have on the brain tiger by the tail demanding money with menaces cowing tormenting frightening persecution plaguing menaces terrorizing daunting fear bulldozing demoralizing demoralising terrorising pressurising administration imposition application prosecution implementation execution fulfilment administering discharge carrying out effectuation pursuance reinforcement enforcing putting into practice prescription compulsory law whip necessitation lash martial law fulfilling fulfillment

provocative provoking annoying offensive galling insulting aggravating stimulating vexing affronting exasperating incendiary inflammatory infuriating instigative irritating maddening agitational arousing challenging charged controversial disturbing edgy exciting inciting inflaming instigating outrageous piquing rousing agitative incensing in-your-face aggressive confrontational heady influential inspirational intoxicating pushing rabble-rousing spurring stimulant vexatious tiresome irksome frustrating obstructive tormenting irking distressing seditious agitating stirring revolutionary fomenting demagogic troublemaking contentious bothersome troublesome subversive insurrectionary insurrectionist dissentious treacherous malevolent dangerous wicked trying causing trouble fiery anarchic insurgent explosive rebellious rabid hate-mongering mutinous passionate intemperate riotous emotive emotional seditionary incitive inspiring like a red rag to a bull

goadingly goadings go adrift goads goaf goafs goaded goad go across go a bundle on go absent without leave go abroad