goosy

English

Etymology

goose +‎ -y

Adjective

goosy (comparative goosier, superlative goosiest)

  1. Characteristic of a goose; anserine
  2. (informal) foolish; silly

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Noun

goosy (plural goosies)

  1. (childish, informal) A goose.
    • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 272:
      Goosey, goosey! " he called, and pretended to be strewing corn out of his hands as when feeding geese.
  2. (informal) A foolish person; a silly.

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