Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goose grease

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: goose -grease
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Fat derived from geese.

Uncountable

noun

An emollient, ointment, liniment, or lubricant containing or resembling such fat.

Dated; Uncountable

noun

Smooth talk, fast-talking, flattery.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“Barby ought to be well rubbed with goose grease,” mother said, and she looked hard at Jimmy. Jimmy didn’t like to be rubbed with goose grease, so he felt sorry for Barby."
"that he will stick by a friend and lie his head off if necessary when the friend is in a jam, that he laps up goose grease and even the cruder forms of blandishment, that he always has one or more favorite wrongdoers who he insists are all right,"
"“I’m a big girl, Kip. I don’t–” “Yeah, that’s what I’m afraid of. Just don’t forget he’s got a line as smooth as goose grease.”"

Etymology

Compound of goose + grease.

Usage

Questions

What does goose grease mean?: Fat derived from geese.
Where does goose grease come from?: Compound of goose + grease.

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