as in lunatic
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
One fan, known as Bleacher Jeff, wrote on X on Saturday, April 5 that a goose made itself at home in the planter boxes below the venue's scoreboard, prompting a section of bleachers in center field to be blocked off.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This time, their wild goose chase of an investigation takes the ever-bantering odd cop couple from Miami to Cuba.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
And a guinea pig, chickens, ducks, finches, a goose, rabbits, donkeys, pigs, a cow, goats, horses… Our family consisted of a menagerie of species.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
On Easter Sunday, Duhamel took to Instagram and shared a video of himself in a blue suit removing a goose from the grille of his SUV.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This time, their wild goose chase of an investigation takes the ever-bantering odd cop couple from Miami to Cuba.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
And a guinea pig, chickens, ducks, finches, a goose, rabbits, donkeys, pigs, a cow, goats, horses… Our family consisted of a menagerie of species.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
On Easter Sunday, Duhamel took to Instagram and shared a video of himself in a blue suit removing a goose from the grille of his SUV.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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Tobias is Flashlight’s court fool, a source of chaos, comedy, and pathos.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and the city’s essential billionaire investor, Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto, is no fool.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Today’s promenade calls to mind the original Pleasure Pier in its heyday, complete with 16 rides, arcade games, and plenty of eats, including fair favorites like turkey legs and funnel cake.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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An apple with nut butter or a slice of turkey on a whole wheat tortilla are ideal menu items.—
Korin Miller,
Outside Online,
24 May 2025
Noun
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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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Botanically the fruit is a drupe, not a nut.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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