saighid — meaning in English

English meaning

• goad noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
• tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

Senses

saighid is used for these senses in English:

• tease (transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.

goad — full definition

1. noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
2. verb To provoke or push someone into doing something, often by teasing or taunting.

tease — full definition

1. verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
2. verb To provoke, annoy, or deliberately wind someone up.
3. verb To reveal a small hint of something exciting that's coming.
4. noun A person who enjoys teasing others.

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