plural geese
ˈgēs 
1
a
: any of numerous large waterfowl (family Anatidae) that are intermediate between the swans and ducks and have long necks, feathered lores, and reticulate tarsi
b
: a female goose as distinguished from a gander
3
4
plural gooses
: a poke between the buttocks
goosed; goosing
1
: to poke between the buttocks with an upward thrust
2
: to increase the activity, speed, power, intensity, or amount of : spur
an effort to goose newsstand sales
Examples of goose in a Sentence
Noun
don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
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Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
The filler is made of 100% exclusive Hutterite, a high-quality goose down, and the shell is made of 100% sateen cotton.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
If the tax cuts include restoring the full SALT (state and local tax) deduction, billionaires will return and their state taxes will goose the budget.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
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Noun
But Day is three times smarter than anyone else in the picture, thinking one step ahead of Stewart, who spends too much time on a wild goose chase and trying to figure out how to eat an African dinner with one hand.
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
The filler is made of 100% exclusive Hutterite, a high-quality goose down, and the shell is made of 100% sateen cotton.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Verb
Yet, their recent run of dominance, including 11 division titles in 12 years, and the addition of Ohtani in 2024, has goosed their pricing power.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
If the tax cuts include restoring the full SALT (state and local tax) deduction, billionaires will return and their state taxes will goose the budget.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goose. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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