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
Synonyms
Noun
Examples of goose in a Sentence
Noun
don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
Recent Examples on the Web
Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
An adult Egyptian goose died after being struck in its torso by a training arrow in Irvine, police said.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Next month, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will consider a measure that would open waterfowl hunting on an 87-mile stretch of the Yellowstone River in a part of the Big Sky State known for great goose hunting.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Related article Stunning photographs capture starlings migrating through Europe
Ryan Stalker, who took the winning image, explains that the goose barnacles attached to the football are not a native to the UK but sometimes wash up on its shores during Atlantic storms.
—Nell Lewis, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Colusa County is known for sprawling rice farms and almond orchards, wetlands full of migrating ducks and geese, staunch conservative politics, and the 19th-century family cattle ranch where former Gov. Jerry Brown retired five years ago.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
In Szechuan cuisine, duck and goose intestines are considered a delicacy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Such a move would release pressure on the financial system and goose prices for investments.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024
This material comes from the underside fluff of waterfowl, namely ducks and geese, characterized by a cluster of light filaments around a central quill.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Cuts to the Fed's main interest rate, which is at its highest level since 2001, would relax pressure on the economy and financial system, while goosing investment prices.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
Following his appearance on Disney+ series American Born Chinese, Hong is reprising his voice role as Chinese goose Mr. Ping, adoptive father to Jack Black’s panda Po, in Kung Fu Panda 4, in theaters now.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
To relieve the logjam, manufacturers or dealers could offer car buyers incentives to goose sales and move vehicles off dealer lots, creating space for those rerouted from Baltimore, Tang noted.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
The British marque melds them brilliantly, using hybrid architecture that employs a motor to goose an all-new V-6 engine; its superb power train is just one reason why the editors chose it as their Car of the Year.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
If the measure were to pass this month, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would be forced to sell the app by September, two months before voters head to the ballot box — and Democrats are reliant upon young voters to goose turnout in key swing districts.
—Aaron Schaffer, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Bogusz’ exit comes after CBS orchestrated a record-setting ad haul for Super Bowl LVIII — more than $600 million, goosed in part by the match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs going into overtime.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
On Tuesday, six people were arrested for smuggling raw duck and goose intestines from China, through Los Angeles, and to New York, The New York Times reported.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Noun
She was served a menu of more than a dozen dishes, including roast goose and barbecued pork, shrimp dumplings, iced sweet and sour pork and egg tarts.
—Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
An adult Egyptian goose died after being struck in its torso by a training arrow in Irvine, police said.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Next month, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will consider a measure that would open waterfowl hunting on an 87-mile stretch of the Yellowstone River in a part of the Big Sky State known for great goose hunting.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Related article Stunning photographs capture starlings migrating through Europe
Ryan Stalker, who took the winning image, explains that the goose barnacles attached to the football are not a native to the UK but sometimes wash up on its shores during Atlantic storms.
—Nell Lewis, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Colusa County is known for sprawling rice farms and almond orchards, wetlands full of migrating ducks and geese, staunch conservative politics, and the 19th-century family cattle ranch where former Gov. Jerry Brown retired five years ago.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
In Szechuan cuisine, duck and goose intestines are considered a delicacy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Such a move would release pressure on the financial system and goose prices for investments.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024
This material comes from the underside fluff of waterfowl, namely ducks and geese, characterized by a cluster of light filaments around a central quill.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Verb
Over the past year, Tesla has discounted some of its models in an effort to goose up demand.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Cuts to the Fed's main interest rate, which is at its highest level since 2001, would relax pressure on the economy and financial system, while goosing investment prices.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
Following his appearance on Disney+ series American Born Chinese, Hong is reprising his voice role as Chinese goose Mr. Ping, adoptive father to Jack Black’s panda Po, in Kung Fu Panda 4, in theaters now.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
To relieve the logjam, manufacturers or dealers could offer car buyers incentives to goose sales and move vehicles off dealer lots, creating space for those rerouted from Baltimore, Tang noted.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
The British marque melds them brilliantly, using hybrid architecture that employs a motor to goose an all-new V-6 engine; its superb power train is just one reason why the editors chose it as their Car of the Year.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
If the measure were to pass this month, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would be forced to sell the app by September, two months before voters head to the ballot box — and Democrats are reliant upon young voters to goose turnout in key swing districts.
—Aaron Schaffer, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Bogusz’ exit comes after CBS orchestrated a record-setting ad haul for Super Bowl LVIII — more than $600 million, goosed in part by the match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs going into overtime.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
On Tuesday, six people were arrested for smuggling raw duck and goose intestines from China, through Los Angeles, and to New York, The New York Times reported.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goose. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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