goose Definition

goose
noun geese (plural in senses 1 to 4), gooses (plural in sense 5)

1. Any of numerous large wild or domesticated waterfowl, related to ducks and swans, with a stout body, long neck, webbed feet and a broad flat bill.
2. The female of this, as opposed to the male (the gander).
3. The flesh of a goose cooked as food.
4. colloq, old use
A silly person.
5. colloq
A poke or pinch on the buttocks.

verb

goosed, goosing
1. colloq
To poke or pinch someone on the buttocks.

Idiom: cook someone's goose

colloq
To ruin their plans or chances. See also gosling.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon gos.