Goosed: meaning, definitions and examples
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goosed
[ ษกuหst ]
informal use
To goose someone means to poke or prod them playfully, often in the ribs or backside. This can also refer to giving someone a boost or encouragement to take action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She goosed him to get his attention.
- The coach goosed the players to stay focused during the game.
- He goosed her to make her laugh.
slang
In a slang context, to goose a vehicle means to accelerate suddenly. It often implies a sudden burst of speed, typically in a playful or reckless manner.
Synonyms
accelerate, floor it.
Examples of usage
- He goosed the car down the street.
- They goosed the motorcycle off the line.
- She goosed the throttle to catch up.
Translations
Translations of the word "goosed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ganso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเฅเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Gans
๐ฎ๐ฉ angsa
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ gฤล
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใใงใฆ
๐ซ๐ท oie
๐ช๐ธ ganso
๐น๐ท kaz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฅูุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ husa
๐ธ๐ฐ hus
๐จ๐ณ ้น
๐ธ๐ฎ gos
๐ฎ๐ธ gรฆs
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะนัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaz
๐ฒ๐ฝ ganso
Etymology
The term 'goose' originates from Old English 'gลs', which referred to the waterfowl known as the goose. The playful connotation of the word, associated with poking or nudging, likely developed later as a metaphorical extension of the term. Historical references to 'goosing' someone date back to the 19th century, where it described a playful act of poking someone in the backside, akin to the way a goose might nip or prod. Over time, the term has evolved to include various informal uses, including giving someone a push in a motivational sense or to describe the sudden acceleration of a vehicle. As language often does, the term has adapted and taken on different meanings based on cultural context and usage, cementing its place in modern vernacular.