as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
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Recent Examples of goose
This particular puffer consists of a water- and wind-resistant polyester shell filled with premium goose down.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Players lead the minotaur on goose chases into traps, set up ambushes with exploding gas jars from another part of the dungeon, or even convince the factions inside the dungeon to join them in an all-out battle against it with overwhelming numbers.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Materials and firmness: The pillow is filled with white goose down and has a 100% cotton sateen shell.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
This $189 coat is filled with 700-fill-power goose down to keep you warm without adding unnecessary bulk to your carry-on.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Players lead the minotaur on goose chases into traps, set up ambushes with exploding gas jars from another part of the dungeon, or even convince the factions inside the dungeon to join them in an all-out battle against it with overwhelming numbers.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Best Deal: Quince Luxe Goose Down Pillow Luxe Goose Down Pillow
$313 $120
Quince
Pillow reviewer: Katherine McLaughlin, digital features editor
Materials and firmness: The pillow is filled with white goose down and has a 100% cotton sateen shell.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
This $189 coat is filled with 700-fill-power goose down to keep you warm without adding unnecessary bulk to your carry-on.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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Holding out hope for Hannah’s return, or Janine’s liberation, or… anything, really, by this point in the Hulu drama’s final run can feel like a fool’s errand.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 Apr. 2025
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That said, sense-making is a fool’s errand in this era.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Somebody covered the legumes, chicken and turkey, but nobody date-marked them.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Since highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in 2022, millions of chickens and turkeys have been killed at poultry ranches across California to stop the contagious virus from spreading.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings.—
Garrett Snyder,
Los Angeles Magazine,
18 July 2017
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Meanwhile, people are on the dance floor going nuts.—
Ron Hart,
Esquire,
6 July 2017
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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