noun
- the act of suddenly poking or pinching someone
- a sudden acceleration or increase in speed
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
verb
- present participle of goose: to poke or pinch someone suddenly, especially in the buttocks
- present participle of goose: to suddenly accelerate or increase the speed of something
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- He was goosing his friend playfully during the movie.
- The driver was goosing the accelerator to merge onto the highway.
- She gave him a quick goosing when he wasn’t paying attention.
- The sudden goosing of the engine startled everyone in the car.
- Stop goosing me while I’m trying to concentrate!
- The mechanic recommended goosing the throttle to clear the engine.
- That unexpected goosing made her jump out of her seat.