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
This Quince Responsible Down Hooded Long Parka is filled with 90 percent goose down, 10 percent goose feathers, and has a 700+ down fill power rating.
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Since olive oil wasn’t commonplace in their diet, Eastern European Jews usually fried their latkes in goose fat.
—Joan Nathan, Saveur, 4 Dec. 2025
Arabs saw Lyra as a goose, and in fact, in early American history, Lyra was seen as a small eagle with a harp clutched in its beak.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
And in German, the same phenomenon is called gänsehaut, which means goose skin.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose
Noun
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Do not let Fernando Mendoza’s earnestness fool you.—
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But telling Porsha something in confidence is a fool’s errand.—
Noun
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The lunatics who attacked the seat of government to try to change the outcome of a free and fair election are not patriots.—
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Now, after Miami’s 34-10 win Sunday at the New York Jets, you are officially allowed to wonder aloud about wild-card playoff chances and be seen only as way optimistic rather than as a raving lunatic.—
Noun
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Bird flu, a highly contagious airborne respiratory virus, affects poultry — including chickens, ducks and turkeys — and some wild bird species, including geese and shorebirds, the department said.—
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Middleburg Deli, a tiny sandwich shop right off East Washington Street, has all of the staples, including hot dogs, Reubens, cheeseburgers, and good old-fashioned turkey sandwiches.—
Noun
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Not the fear of an actor out of her element, or the more mundane fear of a victim being chased around by an ax-wielding maniac.—
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That was the only understated thing this certified maniac said or did all night long.—
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
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There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.—
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One study showed that eating more legumes, nuts, and seeds was linked to fewer GERD symptoms.—
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Hearty salads with protein like nuts or cheese can help vegetarians round out their plates without meat.—
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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