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goosing Definition and Meaning in English (goosing definition)

gerund
Synonyms:pokingprodding
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Goosing definition: The act of poking someone playfully or annoyingly in the buttocks, often with a finger.

Definitions of Goosing

  1. 1gerund(informal)

    The act of poking someone playfully or annoyingly in the buttocks, often with a finger.

  2. 2gerund(colloquial)

    The act of giving a sudden increase or acceleration to something, typically an engine or a vehicle.

Example Sentences

casual

“He got in trouble for goosing his classmate during the assembly.”

casual

“The driver kept goosing the engine to get more speed on the highway.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivegoose
third person singulargooses
past tensegoosed
past participlegoosed

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Goosing definition: The act of poking someone playfully or annoyingly in the buttocks, often with a finger.
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'Goosing' translates to 'goosing' in English. Goosing definition: The act of poking someone playfully or annoyingly in the buttocks, often with a finger.
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