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goat
- pronunciation:
- got
- phrases:
- get one's goat
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of various agile four-legged animals that produce milk, having hollow horns with a backward curve, rough and usu. straight hair, and a short tail.
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| definition 2: |
the constellation or zodiac sign Capricorn.
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| definition 3: |
a lewd or lecherous man.
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| definition 4: |
(informal) someone who bears the blame for others; scapegoat.
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| definition 5: |
in team sports, a player who causes his or her team to lose through a bad play.
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| related words: |
kid, target |
| phrase: |
get one's goat |
| derivation: |
goatlike (adj.) |
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