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noun

ˈgōt How to pronounce goat (audio)
Definition of goatnext
as in victim
a person or thing taking the blame for others an unhappy childhood was the goat he used to rationalize every failure and shortcoming

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go at

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as in raid
to take sudden, violent action against He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.

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as in approach
to start work on energetically She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.

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Recent Examples of goat
Noun
Walking around the pumpkin patch and looking at baby goats is just the cutest. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 On Monday, the Florida SPCA arrived at the property to care for other animals found there, including ponies and goats. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Aritzia’s fall lineup is stacked with delicious jacket options, including this boxy, cropped jacket made of a thick, soft goat suede. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026 Domestic animals including cats, dogs, cattle, goats and sheep continue to show a decline in positive cases. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
  1. victim
  2. scapegoat
  3. excuse
Noun
  • The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the victims as 21-year-old Leah Fonte and 21-year-old Shane Hirstius, who were engaged.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has begun notifying victims impacted by a recent data breach of driver’s license and motor vehicle data, but not everyone whose information was stolen will receive an alert.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of victim
Noun
  • Some veterans say recruiters deceived them and Haitian authorities tortured them; their families call them scapegoats.
    — Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Indiana fans have become an easy scapegoat, and the reaction on Bluesky showed how little information some people needed to blame them.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of scapegoat
Noun
  • This is a unit that features two-star receivers, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, so there's no excuse for that.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As someone who thinks NYE is a bit overrated, a wedding feels like the perfect excuse to dress up to the nines and celebrate.
    — Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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