geese

[ gees ]

/ gis /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR geese ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a plural of goose.

Words nearby geese

geelbek, geelong, geelvink bay, geep, geepound, geese, geest, geez, geezah, geezer, gefilte fish

Definition for geese (2 of 2)

goose

[ goos ]

/ gus /

noun, plural geese for 1, 2, 4, 8; goos·es for 5–7.

any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.

the female of this bird, as distinguished from the male, or gander.

the flesh of a goose, used as food.

a silly or foolish person; simpleton.

Slang. a poke between the buttocks to startle.

Informal. anything that energizes, strengthens, or the like: to give the economy a badly needed goose.

a tailor's smoothing iron with a curved handle.

an obsolete board game played with dice and counters in which a player whose cast falls in a square containing the picture of a goose is allowed to advance double the number of his or her throw.

verb (used with object), goosed, goos·ing.

Slang. to poke (a person) between the buttocks to startle.

Informal.

to prod or urge to action or an emotional reaction: The promise of time off may goose the workers and increase profits.
to strengthen or improve (often followed by up): Let's goose up the stew with some wine.
to increase; raise (often followed by up): to goose up government loans in weak industries.
to give a spurt of fuel to (a motor) to increase speed.

Origin of goose

before 1000; Middle English gose, goos, Old English gōs (plural gēs); cognate with German Gans, Old Norse gās; compare Sanskrit haṅsa, Greek chḗn, Latin ānser

OTHER WORDS FROM goose

goose·like, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for geese

“That is very good advice if you happen to be attacked by a flock of geese,” Cruz said to laughs.

Ted Cruz Mocks Gun Control Advocates |David Freedlander |May 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Well,” Orlean adds upon taking stock of this impressive roster, “there may be some geese soon, too.

Must Love Dogs |Adam Auriemma |September 30, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Nut oils are expensive and go south faster than geese in winter.

The Way To Dress A Naked Salad |Chris Styler |July 7, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Buy them—nut oils, that is, not geese—in small quantities and use them quickly.

The Way To Dress A Naked Salad |Chris Styler |July 7, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

Cranes, ducks, and geese filled every pond, the voice of spring in their brazen throats.

The Trail of the Goldseekers |Hamlin Garland
There are rabbits and geese and beef to cook, which is cooked and which cook you can decide.

American Missionary - Volume 50, No. 3, March, 1896 |Various
“Sold out of geese, I see,” continued Holmes, pointing at the bare slabs of marble.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes |Arthur Conan Doyle
California's wild ducks and geese have been slaughtered to an extent almost beyond belief.

Our Vanishing Wild Life |William T. Hornaday
Some geese have topknots; and the skull beneath, as before stated, is perforated.

The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. |Charles Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for geese (1 of 3)

geese

/ (ɡiːs) /

noun

the plural of goose 1

British Dictionary definitions for geese (2 of 3)

goose ¹

/ (ɡuːs) /

noun plural geese (ɡiːs)

any of various web-footed long-necked birds of the family Anatidae: order Anseriformes. They are typically larger and less aquatic than ducks and are gregarious and migratory See also brent goose, barnacle goose, greylag, snow goose Related adjective: anserine

the female of such a bird, as opposed to the male (gander)

informal a silly person

plural gooses a pressing iron with a long curving handle, used esp by tailors

the flesh of the goose, used as food

all his geese are swans he constantly exaggerates the importance of a person or thing

cook someone's goose informal

to spoil someone's plans
to bring about someone's ruin, downfall, etc

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs to sacrifice future benefits for the sake of momentary present needs See also golden goose

Word Origin for goose

Old English gōs; related to Old Norse gās, Old High German gans, Old Irish gēiss swan, Greek khēn, Sanskrit hainsas

British Dictionary definitions for geese (3 of 3)

goose ²

/ (ɡuːs) slang /

verb

(tr) to prod (a person) playfully in the behind

noun plural gooses

a playful prod in the behind

Word Origin for goose

C19: from goose 1, probably from a comparison with the jabbing of a goose's bill

Idioms and Phrases with geese

goose

In addition to the idioms beginning with goose

goose egg
goose pimples

also see:

cook someone's goose
gone coon (goose)
kill the goose that laid the golden eggs
sauce for the goose
wild goose chase

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

geese

noun

Words nearby geese

Definition for geese (2 of 2)

noun, plural geese for 1, 2, 4, 8; goos·es for 5–7.

verb (used with object), goosed, goos·ing.

Origin of goose

OTHER WORDS FROM goose

Example sentences from the Web for geese

British Dictionary definitions for geese (1 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for geese (2 of 3)

noun plural geese (ɡiːs)

Word Origin for goose

British Dictionary definitions for geese (3 of 3)

verb

noun plural gooses

Word Origin for goose

Idioms and Phrases with geese

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

geese

noun

Words nearby geese

Definition for geese (2 of 2)

noun, plural geese for 1, 2, 4, 8; goos·es for 5–7.

verb (used with object), goosed, goos·ing.

Origin of goose

OTHER WORDS FROM goose

Words related to geese

Example sentences from the Web for geese

British Dictionary definitions for geese (1 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for geese (2 of 3)

noun plural geese (ɡiːs)

Word Origin for goose

British Dictionary definitions for geese (3 of 3)

verb

noun plural gooses

Word Origin for goose

Idioms and Phrases with geese