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
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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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
The goose appeared to have reached that altitude by a combination of flying and walking, rangers in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
In an attempt to rewrite the narrative and goose the song higher on the charts, Scepter swung for the fences.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The zoo learned of the case of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) on Tuesday after test results came back on the goose, which had died on the grounds.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
The goose appeared to have reached that altitude by a combination of flying and walking, rangers in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The bill seems like an easy way to goose interest in Bigfoot and to reap the tourist dollars that come from that interest.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
In an attempt to rewrite the narrative and goose the song higher on the charts, Scepter swung for the fences.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goose. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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