- goosey
- adjective (goosier; -est) Date: 1811 1. resembling a goose 2. a. affected with goose bumps ; scared b. very nervous c. reacting strongly when goosed or startled
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goosey — or goosy [go͞os′ē] adj. goosier, goosiest 1. a) like or characteristic of a goose b) foolish; stupid 2. Slang … Universalium
goosey — or goosy [go͞os′ē] adj. goosier, goosiest 1. a) like or characteristic of a goose b) foolish; stupid 2. Slang a) easily upset by a sudden, playful prod in the backside … English World dictionary
Goosey — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible interpretations. Firstly, it may be of English locational origin from a place thus called in Berkshire, recorded as Gosele in the Saxon Chartularies (815), and as Gosei in… … Surnames reference
goosey — Noun. A look. Abbreviated form of the title of the nursery rhyme Goosey Goosey Gander, making use of the word gander , being slang for a look. See gander . E.g. Let s have a goosey at the timetable and work out which is the best train to get to… … English slang and colloquialisms
Goosey Goosey Gander — is an English Nursery Rhyme. The lyrics to the song are:Goosey Goosey Gander, Whither shall I wander? Upstairs and downstairs And in my Lady s chamber. There I met an old man Who wouldn t say his prayers, So I took him by his left leg And threw… … Wikipedia
goosey — goos·ey || guËsɪ adj. goose like, resembling a goose; foolish; (Informal) behaving in a stupid and silly manner; (Informal) ticklish … English contemporary dictionary
goosey — (also goosy) adjective informal 1》 exhibiting gooseflesh. 2》 sensitive to being tickled … English new terms dictionary
goosey — goos·ey … English syllables
goosey — adjective having or revealing stupidity ridiculous anserine behavior a dopey answer a dopey kid some fool idea about rewriting authors books • Syn: ↑anserine, ↑dopy, ↑dopey, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Goosey Goosey Gander — A well known *nursery rhymes, still in circulation although perhaps losing favour because some of its imagery is not considered quite right for today s children. Historically speaking, this rhyme seems to have less textual cohesion than most… … A Dictionary of English folklore
