goose
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɡuːs/
Forms: geese
goose means: A large bird with a long neck and wide feet, often found near water.
noun
WATER BIRDA2
A large bird with a long neck and wide feet, often found near water.
- A goose swam across the pond.
- The geese flew south for winter.
- Have you seen the goose with the injured wing?
SILLY PERSONC1
A person who behaves in a silly way.
- You silly goose, you forgot your hat!
- I felt like a goose after that mistake.
- Stop being such a goose and listen.
verb
POKE BOTTOMC2
To suddenly poke someone between the buttocks with a finger, making them jump.
- Someone goosed him, and he jumped.
- She complained after a colleague goosed her.
- Do not goose people as a joke.
Questions about goose
What does goose mean?
A large bird with a long neck and wide feet, often found near water.
What is goose in other languages?
Türkçe: kaz · Español: ganso · Français: oie · Deutsch: Gans · Italiano: oca · 日本語: ガチョウ
What does geese mean?
“geese” is the plural of “goose”.
How do you pronounce goose?
It is pronounced /ɡuːs/.
How do you use goose in a sentence?
A goose swam across the pond. The geese flew south for winter.
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