goose
1. noun, informal A foolish or silly person. Often used as a playful term of address. Oh, Daddy, you're such a silly goose! OK, silly goose, we've had enough fun at the park, but it's time to go home now. Katie? Hmm, where could that silly goose be hiding? Oh, I hear giggles!
2. noun, slang A prank in which a finger is poked on or between someone's buttocks. Ack! Don't give me a goose, you pervert! Come on, man! Nobody wants to get a goose after the game!
3. verb, slang To poke one's fingers on or between someone's buttocks as a prank. There has been a big problem with boys trying to goose each other in the locker rooms. Why would you even think to goose your teammates? Geez, you boys are so stupid sometimes.
4. verb, slang To rev (a motor). The guy in the car next to me kept goosing his engine while we waited for the light to change. Would you quit goosing the motor like that? I'm sure people are trying to sleep! How am I supposed to goose the engine if I can't even get the car to start in the first place?
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