goad vs hassle

goad and hassle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
goad	Yes	No	Yes	No
hassle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hassle is a hypernym of goad; that is, hassle is a word with a broader meaning than goad:

Other hypernyms of goad include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, molest, plague, provoke.

goad (noun)	hassle (noun)
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion	disorderly fighting
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something	an angry disturbance

goad (verb)	hassle (verb)
annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism	annoy continually or chronically
urge with or as if with a goad
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
give heart or courage to