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- pronunciation:
- gus
- phrases:
- cook one's goose
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
geese |
| definition 1: |
a wild or domesticated water bird that resembles a duck but is usu. larger and has a longer neck and legs and a more pointed bill.
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| definition 2: |
the female of this bird. (Cf. gander.)
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| definition 3: |
the flesh of this bird, prepared as food.
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| definition 4: |
(informal) a silly or stupid person.
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| related words: |
dullard, dunce, moron, nincompoop |
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| phrase: |
cook one's goose |
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