# gooses

Pronunciation: say "GOOS-iz" US /ˈɡusɪz/, UK /ˈɡuːsɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular present of goose. *(slang)* — third-person singular simple present indicative of goose
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of goose. Use it with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The pilot gooses the engine to build speed before takeoff._
   - _Every spring the manager gooses the sales team with a fresh bonus plan._

## Noun

2. Plural of goose. Nonstandard: the usual plural is geese, but gooses is sometimes used of silly people. — plural of goose
   - Simple: Plural of goose. A nonstandard form. For the birds people say geese, but it is used in fun for silly people.
   - _The pair of gooses at the back kept whispering and laughing through the lecture._
   - _Stop acting like a couple of gooses and pay attention._

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