All the design and color and art books that I have all make claims about color meaning, but Iâm certain some of it is cultural, and none of the books or writers who assign meanings to colors ever give one shred of evidence supporting their claims.
As a noun, it is a sharp pain sensation when the skin is punctured by a needle, pin or other sharp object. As a verb, it is the action of puncturing a small hole or holes in an object. As a slang term, a prick can be a penis.
Definition of goad. 1  1a : something that pains as if by pricking : thornb : something that urges or stimulates into action : spur The accident has been a goad to the company to improve its safety record. 2  2 : a pointed rod used to urge on an animal.