HyperDic: goose

English > 6 senses of the word goose:
NOUNanimalgooseweb-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger / larger and less aquatic than ducks
person goose, fathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, cuckoo, twat, zanya man who is a stupid incompetent fool
foodgooseflesh of a goose (domestic or wild)
VERBcontactgoosepinch in the buttocks
contactgooseprod into action
contactgoosegive a spurt of fuel to
goose > pronunciation
Soundsguw's
Rhymesabstruse ... Zeus: 40 rhymes with uws...
English > goose: 6 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningweb-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger / larger and less aquatic than ducks.
Member ofAnatidae, family Anatidaeswimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip
gaggleA flock of geese
Partsgooseflesh of a goose (domestic or wild)
goose downdown of the goose
NarrowerChinese goose, Anser cygnoidesVery large wild goose of northeast Asia
barnacle goose, barnacle, Branta leucopsisEuropean goose smaller than the brant
blue goose, Chen caerulescensNorth American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter
brant, brant goose, brent, brent goosesmall dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
gandermature male goose
goslingyoung goose
greylag, graylag, greylag goose, graylag goose, Anser anserCommon grey wild goose of Europe
honker, Canada goose, Canadian goose, Branta canadensisCommon greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call
Broaderanseriform birdchiefly web-footed swimming birds
Spanishánsar, ganso, oca
Catalanoca
Nounsgoslingyoung goose
English > goose: 6 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA man who is a stupid incompetent fool.
Synonymsfathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, cuckoo, twat, zany
Broaderfool, sap, saphead, muggins, tomfoolA person who lacks good judgment
Spanishburro, estúpido, idiota, imbécil, necio, zoquete
Catalanburro, estúpid, idiota, imbecil, imbècil
Adjectivesgoosey, goosyhaving or revealing stupidity
English > goose: 6 senses > noun 3, food
Meaningflesh of a goose (domestic or wild).
Part ofgooseweb-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger / larger and less aquatic than ducks
Broaderpoultryflesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
Spanishganso, oca
Catalanoca
English > goose: 6 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningpinch in the buttocks.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"he goosed the unsuspecting girl"
Broaderpinch, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip, twitchsqueeze tightly between the fingers
Spanishdar una nalgada, meter mano
English > goose: 6 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningprod into action.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderprod, incite, egg onurge on
English > goose: 6 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningGive a spurt of fuel to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"goose the car"
Broaderpumpoperate like a pump

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