goose

• Grand oiseau aquatique à long cou, à pattes courtes et palmées, présent à l'état sauvage ou domestiqué.

A noun referring to a large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, and webbed feet, typically found in both wild and domesticated forms.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Waterfowl birdA1formal

   A large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, and webbed feet, typically larger than a duck.

   Oie (oiseau aquatique)

   • A flock of geese flew over the lake.
   • The goose honked loudly as we approached.
   • We saw a mother goose with her goslings.

   Synonymeshonker

2. Foolish personB1informal

   A silly or naive person, often used playfully or as an insult.

   Personne naïve ou sotte

   • Don't be such a goose; it's just a spider.
   • He felt like a goose for forgetting her birthday.
   • She called him a silly goose for his joke.

   Synonymesblockheadchumpdoltduncefoolgullnincompoopninnynitwitsapsimpletontwit

   Antonymesgeniusintellectsage

• Verbe signifiant pousser ou chatouiller quelqu'un dans les fesses, souvent par espièglerie ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour désigner le fait d'inciter ou de stimuler quelqu'un à agir.

A verb meaning to poke or prod someone in the buttocks, often as a prank; also used figuratively to mean to urge or stimulate someone into action.

1. B2informal

   To poke or prod someone, especially in a sensitive area, often playfully or to get a reaction.

   Pousser ou chatouiller (quelqu'un) pour provoquer une réaction

   • He goosed his friend from behind to startle him.
   • She playfully goosed her brother as he walked by.
   • The comedian goosed the audience member for a laugh.

   Synonymesdigjabnudgepokeprickprodthrust

2. Urge or stimulateC1informalamerican

   To encourage or stimulate someone to act or move faster.

   Stimuler, pousser à agir

   • The coach goosed the team with a motivational speech.
   • The manager goosed the employees to meet the deadline.
   • A little competition can goose productivity.

   Synonymesegg onencouragenudgeprodpromptspurstimulateurge