noun🔗ShareGansAny of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks."There is a flock of geese on the pond."Auf dem Teich ist eine Gänseschar.animalbirdbiologynatureecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGansA female goose (sense 1)."The goose carefully watched her goslings as they waddled across the park. "Die Gans beobachtete sorgfältig ihre Gössel, als sie über den Park watschelten.animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGänsefleischThe flesh of the goose used as food."The chef used goose for the main course at the dinner party. "Der Koch verwendete Gänsefleisch für den Hauptgang beim Abendessen.foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDummkopf, TrottelA silly person."My brother is such a goose; he forgot his homework again. "Mein Bruder ist so ein Dummkopf; er hat schon wieder seine Hausaufgaben vergessen.personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchneiderbügeleisenA tailor's iron, heated in live coals or embers, used to press fabrics."The tailor used his goose to press the fabric for the new school uniform. "Der Schneider benutzte sein Schneiderbügeleisen, um den Stoff für die neue Schuluniform zu bügeln.utensilmachineitemworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Sharejunge Frau, FreundinA young woman or girlfriend."My younger brother's new goose is very kind and helpful. "Die neue Freundin meines jüngeren Bruders ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit.personhumanfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGänsespielAn old English board game in which players moved counters along a board, earning a double move when they reached the picture of a goose."My grandfather taught me how to play goose, a game where you moved your counter around the board and got an extra turn if you landed on the goose picture. "Mein Großvater brachte mir bei, wie man Gänsespiel spielt, ein Spiel, bei dem man seine Spielfigur über das Brett bewegt und einen Extrazug erhält, wenn man auf dem Bild der Gans landet.gameentertainmentculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden in den Hintern kneifenTo sharply poke or pinch someone's buttocks. Derived from a goose's inclination to bite at a retreating intruder's hindquarters."The bully tried to goose his classmate during recess, pinching him hard on the behind. "Der Schläger versuchte, seinen Klassenkameraden in der Pause in den Hintern zu kneifen und ihn heftig am Hintern zu zwicken.bodyactionhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnregen, antreibenTo stimulate, to spur."The teacher's challenging questions gooséd the students to think more deeply about the subject. "Die herausfordernden Fragen des Lehrers regten die Schüler an, tiefer über das Thema nachzudenken.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGas geben, beschleunigenTo gently accelerate an automobile or machine, or give repeated small taps on the accelerator."To get to school on time, he gently goose the car as he pulled away from the curb. "Um pünktlich zur Schule zu kommen, gab er dem Auto sanft Gas, als er vom Bordstein wegfuhr.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwarzfahren, illegal Fahrgäste aufnehmen(UK slang) Of private-hire taxi drivers, to pick up a passenger who has not pre-booked a cab. This is unauthorised under UK licensing conditions.""The taxi driver decided to goose a student waiting at the bus stop, even though he knew it was against the law." "Der Taxifahrer beschloss, einen Studenten an der Bushaltestelle illegal aufzunehmen, obwohl er wusste, dass es gegen das Gesetz verstieß.vehicleservicelawsocietytrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusbuhenTo hiss (a performer) off the stage."The audience started to goose the comedian when his jokes fell flat. "Das Publikum begann den Komiker auszubuhen, als seine Witze nicht zündeten.entertainmentactionstagemusicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading