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Goose

/ˈɡuːs/

Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

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📖 Definitions of "Goose"

noun

1
Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.
"There is a flock of geese on the pond."
2
A female goose (sense 1).
3
The flesh of the goose used as food.
4
A silly person.

verb

1
To sharply poke or pinch someone's buttocks. Derived from a goose's inclination to bite at a retreating intruder's hindquarters.
2
To stimulate, to spur.
3
To gently accelerate an automobile or machine, or give repeated small taps on the accelerator.
4
(UK slang) Of private-hire taxi drivers, to pick up a passenger who has not pre-booked a cab. This is unauthorised under UK licensing conditions.

🔄 Synonyms of "Goose"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
zanynoun	Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.
jackassnoun	(chiefly US) A foolish or stupid person.
cuckoonoun	Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
goofnoun	(US, informal) A mistake or error.
fatheadnoun	(derogatory) An idiot; a fool.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Goose"

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Word	Definition
cuckoonoun	Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
jackassnoun	(chiefly US) A foolish or stupid person.
fatheadnoun	(derogatory) An idiot; a fool.
zanynoun	(archaic) A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.
goofnoun	(US, informal) A mistake or error.
brantnoun	(Canada, US) Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.
turkeynoun	(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
chickennoun	(countable) A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
solannoun	solan goose
duckynoun	An affectionate pet name.
chicknoun	(colloquial) An attractive, young woman; or, more generally, a woman.
hennoun	A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
quillnoun	A pen made from a feather.
meatnoun	(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food, or a food designed to replicate its taste and texture (like plant-based meat).
ocanoun	Any of species Oxalis tuberosa (syn. Oxalis crenata), which bear edible tubers.
fleshnoun	The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
ieonoun	Initialism of informal eating out: the sector of the food industry where one can buy food without the need to book a table.
ducknoun	An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
dwarfnoun	(now sometimes offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
simpletonnoun	(informal, derogatory) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.