: a small pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin
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In both Scooby-Doo and Monsters Unleashed, Matthew Lillard dons the signature goatee and green V-neck tee of Shaggy Rogers, who joins forces with his canine confidante to bring the mystery-solving gang back together at the beginning of the first film.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
Sheen pulls off a fantastic, convincing performance, displaying an unhinged intensity while rockin’ a sweet goatee and close-cropped hair.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 May 2026
He’s described as a man in his 30s, standing around 5-foot-7, with a goatee.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Reiner, with his head shaved and a scruffy goatee, wore a yellow prison top with blue prison pants.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
Sheen pulls off a fantastic, convincing performance, displaying an unhinged intensity while rockin’ a sweet goatee and close-cropped hair.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 May 2026
He’s described as a man in his 30s, standing around 5-foot-7, with a goatee.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Reiner, with his head shaved and a scruffy goatee, wore a yellow prison top with blue prison pants.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Goatee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatee. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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goatee
noun
goa·tee
gō-ˈtē 
: a small trim pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin
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