Goose
Word | GOOSE |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | goose |
Pronunciations | /ˈɡuːs/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Goose"
What do we mean by goose?
Any of various wild or domesticated waterbirds of the family Anatidae, and especially of the genera Anser, Branta, and Chen, characteristically having a shorter neck than that of a swan and a shorter, more pointed bill than that of a duck. noun
The female of such a bird. noun
The flesh of such a bird used as food. noun
A silly person. noun
A tailor's pressing iron with a long curved handle. noun
A poke, prod, or pinch between or on the buttocks. noun
To poke, prod, or pinch (a person) between or on the buttocks. transitive verb
To move to action; spur. transitive verb
To give a spurt of fuel to (a car, for example); cause to accelerate quickly. transitive verb
In keno, the globe from which the numbered balls are withdrawn. noun
Any bird of the family Anatidæ and subfamily Anserinæ, of which there are about 40 species of several genera, as well as different varieties of the domesticated bird. See phrases below. noun
A silly, foolish person; a simpleton: in allusion to the supposed stupidity of the domestic goose, inferred from its somewhat clumsy appearance and motions. noun
A tailors' smoothing-iron: so called from the resemblance of its handle to the neck of a goose. noun
A game of chance formerly common in England. noun
A piece used in the game of fox and geese. noun
The European graylaggoose. noun
To hiss at; hiss down; condemn by hissing.
Any large web-footen bird of the subfamily Anserinæ, and belonging to Anser, Branta, Chen, and several allied genera. See Anseres. noun
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.
A female goose (sense 1).
The flesh of the goose used as food.
A silly person.
A tailor's iron, heated in live coals or embers, used to press fabrics.
A young woman or girlfriend.
An old English board game in which players moved counters along a board, earning a double move when they reached the picture of a goose.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Goose
- Synonyms for goose
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The word "goose" in example sentences
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