goose

noun

ˈgüs How to pronounce goose (audio)
Definition of goosenext
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 Taylor Sheridan is Paramount's golden goose right now, creating the ultra-popular Yellowstone franchise along with a passel of other shows. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 They were provided by a speedy and adventurous black squirrel, who spent the better part of an inning on and around the playing field and at one point led an army of ground crew members on a wild goose — uh, squirrel — chase in right field. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 The shows featured a continuous storyline surrounding her string of black pearls being lost and found, sending her on a goose chase that began with The Nanny and continued into Can’t Hurry Love, Murphy Brown and High Society. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Critics see further expansion as risking the life of the goose that lays golden eggs. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for goose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
  1. fool
  2. lunatic
  3. turkey
  4. maniac
  5. moron
  6. nut
Noun
  • But don’t let the cute style fool you—this look is super practical, too.
    — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, reinventing Beethoven at the Bowl, doing so following Dudamel and with little rehearsal time, could easily become a fool’s errand.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fool
Noun
  • Republicans see an opportunity here, portraying progressive and socialist Democrats as lunatics and communists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While sane Americans were celebrating the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the lunatics in Portland, Oregon were cheering along as two men made out on a baseball field during a 'Heated Rivalry' theme night.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of lunatic
Noun
  • According to Eater New York, the menu will also feature White’s brisket, ribs, turkey, potato salad, and coleslaw.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Commissary receipts released by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida show the brothers also bought items including ramen noodle soup, turkey and Swiss combo sticks, Twix bars and Colombian coffee.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of turkey
Noun
  • Unbeknownst to the visitors, there’s an unhappy fifth party already in the house… and more than one homicidal maniac even within that small populace.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Definition of maniac
Noun
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • Health adds cottage cheese with pineapple, high-protein bread with nut butter and quinoa topped with tofu, beans or cheese.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The nut within the nest of stories is the tale of a Wyoming ranch woman who leaves her home in a rainstorm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of nut

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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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