goose
Swan's smaller cousin
A goose is a large waterfowl with a long neck, related to ducks and swans but typically bigger than ducks and smaller than swans.
Geese fly in V-formations and are known for their honking calls.
A goose can also be a silly person.
To goose someone is to poke or pinch their buttocks, or to prod them into action: The manager goosed the sales team with a new bonus structure.
To cook someone's goose is to ruin their plans.
Swimming birds collectively
- ganderMale of the species
- flockAnimals gathered together
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
beak · wings · webbed · down · quill · nesting · preening · molt
Established bird migration path
- V-formationAerodynamic group flight pattern
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
navigation · flock · journey · stopover · arctic · altitude · thermals · instinct
Firm bilateral compression
prank · inappropriate · surprise · playful · cheeky · prod · jab · tweak
Frivolous or absurd
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- playfulInclined toward fun
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
dear · foolish · lovable · goof · pet-name · fond · nickname
Guard or monitor
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- hissSharp sibilant sound
- chaseRapid following of quarry
aggressive · sentry · protective · farm · warning · intruder · noisy · defender
Valved brass wind instrument
alarm · warning · loud · raucous · vocalization · territorial · aggressive · squawk
waterfowl
Swimming birds collectively
feathers · beak · wings · webbed · down · quill · nesting · preening · molt · egg-laying
flyway
Established bird migration path
- V-formationAerodynamic group flight pattern
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
overwinter · navigation · flock · journey · stopover · arctic · altitude · thermals · instinct · traverse
squeeze
Firm bilateral compression
bottom · prank · inappropriate · surprise · playful · cheeky · prod · jab · tweak
silly
Frivolous or absurd
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- playfulInclined toward fun
teasing · dear · foolish · lovable · goof · pet-name · fond · nickname
watchdog
Guard or monitor
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- hissSharp sibilant sound
chase · aggressive · sentry · protective · farm · warning · intruder · noisy · defender · patrol
trumpet
Valved brass wind instrument
hiss · alarm · warning · loud · raucous · vocalization · territorial · aggressive · squawk · din
roast
Dry-heat cooking method
crispy · stuffed · Christmas · Michaelmas · basted · carved · giblets · liver · gravy · festive
gander
Male of the species
- goose bumpsPrickling skin from chill
- wild goose chaseHopeless pursuit of nothing
- golden gooseReliable profit source
- wild-goose chasePointless, hopeless search
- goose eggsSlang for zeros
- silly gooseAffectionate term for someone being foolish
gooseberry, goose egg, gooses, goosey, goosed, goosebumps, goosing, goose step, gooseneck