goose

noun

ˈgüs How to pronounce goose (audio)
Definition of goosenext
as in fool
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 Don’t throttle the goose who lays the golden eggs, don’t blast from the skies the albatross who guarantees fair winds. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Still, the administrators, the commissioners and league presidents must recognize that if trade wars devolve into something more hateful and restrictive, team owners may find their golden goose has fallen into the crockpot. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 For example, if your home favors farmhouse design, fill the sections with antique thimbles, spools, or clothespins, small farm animal figurines (like a goose, rooster, or cow), or a collection of vintage salt and pepper shakers. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 Karyann Parkinson's son, Samuel, likes to collect goose feathers. — Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
  1. fool
  2. lunatic
  3. turkey
  4. maniac
  5. moron
  6. nut
Noun
  • The Trasks encounter a wide swath of citizens, haggling with sneaky cheats, exploiting innocent fools, and befriending big-hearted neighbors.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To protest in the street, to be arrested for attacking a police officer or vandalizing private property, or making a fool of yourself in any of a hundred different ways is valuable currency to anyone seeking status within an activist organization.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fool
Noun
  • The show will serve as a platform for countless lunatics within the InfoWars universe and a platform for larger announcements about the company’s fictional exploits.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Rabin was killed [in 1995], that was a last straw —seeing an extremist right-wing lunatic in Israel kill Rabin and kill the dreams of peace.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lunatic
Noun
  • Hormel doesn’t report turkey as a standalone segment, but said in the most recent quarter that ground turkey recorded mid- to high-single-digit sales growth.
    — Carson Hartzog, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The photos show the president at rallies, pardoning turkeys, at the White House with Christmas decorations, standing with the FIFA trophy, surrounded by flags, flanked by military leaders, outside the Taj Mahal and more.
    — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of turkey
Noun
  • David extended a hand toward me (imaginary attacks by slow, handshake-wielding maniacs are a martial arts class staple).
    — Johanna Stein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Unbeknownst to the visitors, there’s an unhappy fifth party already in the house… and more than one homicidal maniac even within that small populace.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 July 2026
Definition of maniac
Noun
  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • Shelf-stable picks that need no fridge include trail mix, applesauce cups, peanut butter with rice cakes, nuts and veggie chips.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Shelf-stable picks that need no fridge include trail mix, applesauce cups, peanut butter and rice cakes, nuts and veggie chips.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of nut

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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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