n. Any of various wild or domesticated water birds of the family Anatidae, and especially of the genera Anser and Branta, characteristically having a shorter neck than that of a swan and a shorter, more pointed bill than that of a duck.n. The female of such a bird.n. The flesh of such a bird used as food.n. Informal A silly person.n. A tailor's pressing iron with a long curved handle.n. Slang A poke, prod, or pinch between or on the buttocks.v. Slang To poke, prod, or pinch (a person) between or on the buttocks.v. Slang To move to action; spur: goosed the governor to sign the tax bill. v. Slang To give a spurt of fuel to (a car, for example); cause to accelerate quickly. "The pilot goosed his craft, powering away” ( Nicholas Proffitt).