goose (g s)n. pl. geese (g  s) 1. a. Any of various wild or domesticated water birds of the family Anatidae, and especially of the genera Anser and Branta, characteristically having a shorter neck than that of a swan and a shorter, more pointed bill than that of a duck. b. The female of such a bird. c. The flesh of such a bird used as food. 2. Informal A silly person. 3. pl. goos·es A tailor's pressing iron with a long curved handle. 4. Slang A poke, prod, or pinch between or on the buttocks. tr.v. goosed, goos·ing, goos·es Slang 1. To poke, prod, or pinch (a person) between or on the buttocks. 2. To move to action; spur: goosed the governor to sign the tax bill. 3. To give a spurt of fuel to (a car, for example); cause to accelerate quickly. "The pilot goosed his craft, powering away" (Nicholas Proffitt). [Middle English goos, from Old English g  s; see ghans- in Indo-European roots.] |
goose1
n pl geese [giːs]
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various web-footed long-necked birds of the family Anatidae: order Anseriformes. They are typically larger and less aquatic than ducks and are gregarious and migratory Related adj anserine See also brent goose, barnacle goose, greylag, snow goose
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) the female of such a bird, as opposed to the male (gander)
3. Informal a silly person
4. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) pl gooses a pressing iron with a long curving handle, used esp by tailors
5. (Cookery) the flesh of the goose, used as food
all his geese are swans he constantly exaggerates the importance of a person or thing
cook someone's goose Informal
a. to spoil someone's plans
b. to bring about someone's ruin, downfall, etc.
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs to sacrifice future benefits for the sake of momentary present needs See also golden goose
[Old English gōs; related to Old Norse gās, Old High German gans, Old Irish gēiss swan, Greek khēn, Sanskrit hainsas]
goose2 Slang
vb
(tr) to prod (a person) playfully in the behind
n pl gooses
a playful prod in the behind
[from goose1, probably from a comparison with the jabbing of a goose's bill]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | goose - web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks anseriform bird - chiefly web-footed swimming birds Anatidae, family Anatidae - swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip: swans; geese; ducks gosling - young goose gander - mature male goose Anser cygnoides, Chinese goose - very large wild goose of northeast Asia; interbreeds freely with the greylag Anser anser, graylag, graylag goose, greylag, greylag goose - common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds blue goose, Chen caerulescens - North American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter brant, brant goose, brent, brent goose - small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward Branta canadensis, Canada goose, Canadian goose, honker - common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis, barnacle - European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north goose down - down of the goose goose - flesh of a goose (domestic or wild) gaggle - a flock of geese |
| 2. |  goose - a man who is a stupid incompetent fool | |
| 3. | goose - flesh of a goose (domestic or wild) goose - web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks poultry - flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food | |
| Verb | 1. | goose - pinch in the buttocks; "he goosed the unsuspecting girl" |
| 2. | goose - prod into action | |
| 3. | goose - give a spurt of fuel to; "goose the car" pump - operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; "pump the gas pedal" |
goose noun
Translations
goose [guːs] (geese (pl))
A. N (domestic) → ganso/a m/f, oca f; (wild) → ánsar m
to cook sb's goose → hacer la santísima a algn
to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs → matar la gallina de los huevos de oro
to cook sb's goose → hacer la santísima a algn
to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs → matar la gallina de los huevos de oro
B. VT (= prod) → meter mano a
C. CPD goose bumps NPL = gooseflesh goose pimples NPL = gooseflesh
goose
goose:
n pl <geese> (lit, inf) → Gans f; silly little goose! (inf) → dummes Gänschen! (inf); all his geese are swans → bei ihm ist immer alles besser; to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs → das Huhn schlachten, das die goldenen Eier legt
goose:
goose bumps
pl, goose flesh
n → Gänsehaut f
gooseneck lamp
n → Bogenleuchte f
goose pimples
pl (Brit) → Gänsehaut f
goose step
n → Stechschritt m
goose-step
vi → im Stechschritt marschieren
goose [guːs] n (geese (pl)) → oca
the goose that lays the golden eggs → la gallina dalle uova d'oro
don't be such a goose! (fam) → non essere così stupido!
goose [guːs] n (geese (pl)) → oca
the goose that lays the golden eggs → la gallina dalle uova d'oro
don't be such a goose! (fam) → non essere così stupido!
the goose that lays the golden eggs → la gallina dalle uova d'oro
don't be such a goose! (fam) → non essere così stupido!
goose [guːs] n (geese (pl)) → oca
the goose that lays the golden eggs → la gallina dalle uova d'oro
don't be such a goose! (fam) → non essere così stupido!
n goose [guːs]
n goose-flesh
, ˈgoosepimples, (American) ˈgoosebumpsnoun plural small bumps on the skin caused by cold or fear. قَشْعَريرَه gåsehud die Gänsehaut ανατριχίλα piel de gallina kananahk kananliha chair de poule merinding gæsahúð pelle d'oca 鳥肌 (추위로 생기는) 소름 þàsies oda zosāda kippevel gåsehud gęsia skórka pele de galinha piele de găină мурашки husia koža kurja polt gåshud ürpermiş/diken diken olmuş deri 雞皮疙瘩 鸡皮疙瘩
he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
he etc is very timid. جَبان je to strašpytel ikke gøre en kat fortræd äußerst furchtsam είναι πολύ ντροπαλός es un miedica ta kardab oma varjugi arkajalka c'est une poule mouillée pemalu meinlaus; feiminn, óframfærinn e' buono come il pane おくびょうな 매우 수줍어 하다 jis ir pan. ir musės nenuskriaus viņš nevar pat mušu no deguna nodzīt ikke gjøre en katt fortred não mataria uma mosca el este un găgăuţă он и мухи не обидит je to strachopud nikomur ne bi skrivil lasu inte våga tala för sig çok çekingen, utangaç, kimsenin tavuğuna kış diyemez 非常膽小的 胆小的
goose → إوزة husa gås Gans χήνα ganso, oca hanhi oie guska oca ガチョウ 거위 gans gås gęś ganso гусь gås ห่าน kaz con ngỗng 鹅
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