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
Lupita Nyong'o stars as Roz, a service robot who washes up on a small island with no human inhabitants and must figure out how to adapt her programming to the wilderness while mothering a baby goose.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Wild goose wins face-off with tiger in zoo enclosure.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
One goose appeared to be sitting on the nest a couple of hours before first pitch but took off flying with its mate.
—Sarah Trotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Though Monday’s goose chase ended up leading to a dead end, Swift is famous for teasing things months in advance and leaving Easter eggs for her fans to decode.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 May 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Wild goose wins face-off with tiger in zoo enclosure.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
One goose appeared to be sitting on the nest a couple of hours before first pitch but took off flying with its mate.
—Sarah Trotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Though Monday’s goose chase ended up leading to a dead end, Swift is famous for teasing things months in advance and leaving Easter eggs for her fans to decode.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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President Trump has repeatedly called Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell stupid, terrible, a fool, and referred to him as a person of average mentality.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That fool’s from my family’s hometown over there in Mexico.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Ground turkey is a good source of B vitamins, like B6, which is needed for more than 100 enzymatic reactions in the body.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 June 2025
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Anderson grew up on a small ranch in Noblesville, Indiana, surrounded by goats, geese, and turkeys.—
Xochitl Gonzalez,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The fact that death itself is the protagonist, rather than some mask-wearing homicidal maniac, is what gives these films their morbid allure.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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And a perilous Purge situation flooding the streets with maniacs?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But this time, his front-right tire was slow to come off, seemingly as the wheel gun did not connect with the wheel nut on the first attempt.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Americans are advised to eat more fruits and vegetables, include a variety of protein sources—seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes, soy products, and unsalted nuts/seeds—and opt for protein sources lower in solid fats and calories.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is feeling so cuckoo about cocoa these days.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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It’s suggested to Lynskey that the difference is that Misty’s brand is cuckoo, while Shauna is effectively the eyes and the ears of the viewer.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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