plural geese
ˈgēs 
1
a
: any of numerous large waterfowl (family Anatidae) that are intermediate between the swans and ducks and have long necks, feathered lores, and reticulate tarsi
b
: a female goose as distinguished from a gander
3
4
plural gooses
: a poke between the buttocks
goosed; goosing
1
: to poke between the buttocks with an upward thrust
2
: to increase the activity, speed, power, intensity, or amount of : spur
an effort to goose newsstand sales
Synonyms
Noun
Examples of goose in a Sentence
Noun
don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Other academics were less incredulous, suggesting that the paper was a wild goose chase — a phrase itself invented by Shakespeare.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Oct. 2024
Malone needs to design some early looks for him over the first few weeks to goose his scoring.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
After 1935, duck and goose hunters were limited to fake decoys.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Other academics were less incredulous, suggesting that the paper was a wild goose chase — a phrase itself invented by Shakespeare.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
The more money Biden and Congress spent to goose the economy, the more his economic-approval ratings fell.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Oct. 2024
Malone needs to design some early looks for him over the first few weeks to goose his scoring.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goose. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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