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
With just 56 guest rooms, including 8 sumptuous suites, the hotel manages to feel intimate yet upscale, offering goose down duvets, 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, and soaking tubs for ultimate comfort.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In a preview clip exclusive to Entertainment Weekly, Maddie and Josh (Bryan Safi) take a call that leads police sergeant Athena (Angela Bassett) on a wild goose chase.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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A wild goose chase
What are the most common reasons for a football match being postponed?
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
But objectively, his effort was a wild goose chase: a guerrilla operation hindered by tunnel vision for one specific suspect.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In a preview clip exclusive to Entertainment Weekly, Maddie and Josh (Bryan Safi) take a call that leads police sergeant Athena (Angela Bassett) on a wild goose chase.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Tweet of the week: 1 Tweet of the week: 2
A wild goose chase
What are the most common reasons for a football match being postponed?
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
But objectively, his effort was a wild goose chase: a guerrilla operation hindered by tunnel vision for one specific suspect.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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The two murderers point fingers at one another, then end up teaming up to go fool Lottie’s poor elderly father.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Matthew Rankin, a Canadian historian and prankster, has concocted a starkly enchanting Winnipeg where Farsi is the main language of storefronts, guided tours and everyday grievances, like the woman who gripes about sharing a bus with a live turkey.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
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Corn attracts more turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, and mice—and therefore coyotes.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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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 22 Mar. 2025.
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