1. present participle of overgoad; to goad or provoke excessively or beyond reasonable limits
Usage: typically used in continuous or progressive contexts

1. the act or instance of goading someone or something excessively
Usage: gerund form; less common than the verb form

Examples

• The coach was overgoading his players, pushing them so hard that they became exhausted and demoralized.
• She accused him of overgoading her into making a decision she wasn't ready for.
• Overgoading a horse can cause it to panic and bolt unpredictably.
• The constant overgoading from his critics only strengthened his resolve.
• By overgoading the debate, the moderator lost control of the discussion.
• His overgoading of the witness backfired when the jury sympathized with her instead.