Definition
Definition of goosing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He gave his friend a goosing during the game.
2.
- The goosing of sales helped the company recover.
Adjective
- The discount was goosing sales during the slow season.
Origin of goosing
Old English, gos (goose) + -ing (action)
Examples of goosing in a sentence
She was startled by a sudden goosing from her friend. The goosing of profits surprised everyone. A goosing in demand led to higher production. Lower rates were goosing home construction. The viral video was goosing website traffic.
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- French:pincement, stimulant, ...
- German:Stups, ankurbelnd, ...
- Italian:scherzo di toccare il sedere, trainante, ...
- Spanish:toque travieso, impulsor, ...
- Portuguese:dar um beliscão nas nádegas, impulsionador, ...
- Chinese:捏屁股, 促进的, ...
- Japanese:いたずらでつつく, 促進する, ...
- Arabic:وَخْزُ المُؤَخَّرَة, مُحَفِّز, ...
- Hebrew:מַכָּה בַּטַּחַת, מְמָרִיץ, ...
- Russian:поддразнивание, стимулирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:жарт, стимулюючий, ...
- Hindi:मज़ाक में चुटकी लेना, बढ़ावा देने वाला, ...
Definition of goose - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalslarge bird with long neck and webbed feet
- The goose flew over the lake.
2.
- Don't be such a goose!
3.
- He couldn't resist giving his friend a quick goose at the party.
4.
foodmeat from a large wild bird, eaten for dinner or holidays
- We had roasted goose for dinner.
Verb
1.
- The coach goosed the team with a pep talk.
2.
- He decided to goose the engine to get ahead of the traffic.
3.
- She goosed him as a joke.
4.
- The driver was caught goosing passengers.
Images of goose
large bird with long neck and webbed feet 
meat from a large wild bird, eaten for dinner or holidays
Expressions with goose
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small bumps on the skin caused by cold or fear
She got goose pimples when she heard the eerie noise.
bump on the head from an injury
He got a goose egg after hitting the door.
legendary bird that lays golden eggs
The story of the golden goose is a popular fairy tale.
have small bumps appear on skin from cold or emotion
I get goose bumps when I hear that song.
all hope is gone, no chance of success remains
If you miss this deadline, your goose is cooked!
act in a silly or foolish way playfully
The children were being such geese, making each other laugh with silly faces.
ruin someone's plans or chances
His rivals cooked his goose by revealing his secret.
source of continuous wealth or benefits
The new product line is the company's goose that lays the golden eggs.
extremely relaxed or carefree in behavior
After the exams, he was loose as a goose.
very foolish or lacking sense
He acted silly as a goose during the meeting.
small raised bumps on skin from cold or fear
The horror movie gave me goose bumps.
soft feathers from a goose used for insulation
The jacket is filled with goose down for warmth.
type of goose living in the wild
We spotted a wild goose near the lake.
liver of a goose used as meat
The chef prepared a dish with goose liver.
person acting foolishly or playfully
Oh, you silly goose, you forgot your keys again!
large North American goose with black neck and head
The Canada goose flew over the lake.
medium-sized goose with pink feet from Arctic regions
The pink-footed goose migrates south for the winter.
New Zealand dish of stuffed roast lamb or mutton
We enjoyed a colonial goose for dinner.
wild goose with a grey body and orange beak
A greylag goose flew over the lake.
type of goose native to the Arctic and North Atlantic regions
The barnacle goose migrates to the UK during winter.
fat from a goose used in cooking
She used goose grease to roast the potatoes.
type of wild plum found in North America
The goose plum is often used in making jams and jellies.
large waterbird native to northern Australia
The magpie goose is often seen in wetlands across northern Australia.
large wild goose native to Mongolia and northern China
The swan goose is often spotted near lakes in Mongolia during migration.
Origin of goose
Old English, gos (goose)
Examples of goose in a sentence
The farmer raised a goose on his farm. He acted like a goose during the meeting. Stop being a goose and focus on the task. She gave him a goose to make him laugh. A playful goose caught him by surprise. The chef prepared a delicious goose stew.
For the holiday, they served smoked goose. He goosed the project team to meet the deadline. The manager goosed the sales staff with a bonus incentive. She decided to goose the throttle on the open road. The pilot had to goose the engines during takeoff. His brother goosed him during the photo. Don't goose your friends at the party. He was fined for goosing at the airport. The cabbie lost his license for goosing.
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- French:oie, motiver, ...
- German:Gans, motivieren, ...
- Italian:oca, spronare, ...
- Spanish:ganso, motivar, ...
- Portuguese:ganso, estimular, ...
- Chinese:鹅, 激励, ...
- Japanese:ガチョウ, 奮い立たせる, ...
- Arabic:إوَزَّة, حَفَّز, ...
- Hebrew:אֲוָז, לְדַרְבֵּן, ...
- Russian:гусь, подстегнуть, ...
- Ukrainian:гусак, стимулювати, ...
- Hindi:हंस, प्रेरित करना, ...
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