as in lunatic
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
Fowl Plains Outfitters is located in Great Bend, Kansas, offering duck and goose hunts.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
And those foods are as varied as America itself: baked ham, roasted turkey (or goose), prime rib, crown roast, lasagna, rack of lamb, pizza, chili, clam chowder and tamales, to name a few.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Unlike down feathers, which have a central quill, down consists of soft, fluffy clusters found beneath the outer feathers of birds, typically ducks or geese, and is prized for its superior insulating properties.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
Mom's Potato Latkes Goose The hunt for the goose might take as long or longer than actually preparing the goose itself.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
And those foods are as varied as America itself: baked ham, roasted turkey (or goose), prime rib, crown roast, lasagna, rack of lamb, pizza, chili, clam chowder and tamales, to name a few.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Unlike down feathers, which have a central quill, down consists of soft, fluffy clusters found beneath the outer feathers of birds, typically ducks or geese, and is prized for its superior insulating properties.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
Mom's Potato Latkes Goose The hunt for the goose might take as long or longer than actually preparing the goose itself.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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Before the show was over, a Black pastor from Detroit named Lorenzo Sewell approached the podium and made a damn fool of himself.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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In my view, politics have become so closely intertwined with the way people see themselves that separating the two can feel like a fool’s errand.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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That works out to almost 100 chickens and turkeys for each of the state’s 10.5 million residents.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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In addition, domestic poultry like chickens and turkeys can also spread the virus.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings.—
Garrett Snyder,
Los Angeles Magazine,
18 July 2017
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Meanwhile, people are on the dance floor going nuts.—
Ron Hart,
Esquire,
6 July 2017
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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