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goose vs egg on

egg on vs goose

goose is a noun but egg on is not a noun.

goose and egg on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goose Yes No Yes No
egg on No No Yes No
As verbs, egg on is a hypernym of goose; that is, egg on is a word with a broader meaning than goose:
  • goose: prod into action
  • egg on: urge on; cause to act
Other hypernyms of goose include incite, prod.
goose (noun) egg on (noun)
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
goose (verb) egg on (verb)
pinch in the buttocks urge on; cause to act
give a spurt of fuel to
prod into action
Difference between goose and egg on

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