Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goose up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables: goose up
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take steps to make something appear more attractive or compelling.

verb

To boost or increase something's power (especially an engine).

Inflected Forms

gooses up (present, singular) goosing up (participle, present) goosed up (participle, past) goosed up (past)

Questions

What does goose up mean?: To take steps to make something appear more attractive or compelling.

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