as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
don't be such a silly goose—you're dressed just fine for the party
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Proceeds from the event, on May 11, benefit the Friends of Bristol Parks and Recreation Fund, which the board has now dedicated to nonlethal goose management solutions in 2024.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2024
Wadsworth presides over the homicidal goings-on like an evil genius, leading the guests on a wild goose chase to solve the mystery of a murder that is only the first of several.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
The key to a successful shoot, though, is reminiscent of dry ground goose hunting.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 11 July 2024
Its 1,000 grams of 850-fill-power hydrophobic goose down retains warmth but does a good job of venting body moisture.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2024
Wadsworth presides over the homicidal goings-on like an evil genius, leading the guests on a wild goose chase to solve the mystery of a murder that is only the first of several.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
The key to a successful shoot, though, is reminiscent of dry ground goose hunting.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 11 July 2024
Its 1,000 grams of 850-fill-power hydrophobic goose down retains warmth but does a good job of venting body moisture.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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“Goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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