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gosling

[ goz-ling ]

noun

  1. a young goose.
  2. a foolish, inexperienced person.


gosling

/ ˈɡɒzlɪŋ /

noun

  1. a young goose
  2. an inexperienced or youthful person


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gosling1

1375–1425; late Middle English goselyng; goose, -ling 1; cognate with Old Norse gæslingr

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gosling1

C15: from Old Norse gæslingr; related to Danish gäsling; see goose 1, -ling 1

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Example Sentences

The gosling's best chance at surviving the jump is to bounce off the cliff on its soft belly.

The tide is turning, and hopefully those that come after me will get to play heroes that Ryan Gosling could also play.

Whenever the script seems ready to surrender to maudlin excess, Gosling and McAdams are there to pull it back.

At times, Gosling appears to have weightier concerns in mind.

Gosling is just as adept at wearing what Jannuzzi says is the next trend for summer: the tank top.

Messieurs Gosling and Clive are instructed to obey your commands whenever you please to send them.

Last night I found a note from Gosling that he wished to see me this morning.

Giles Gosling received the adieus of Wayland rather joyfully than otherwise.

"That could bode no good to the place he honoured with his residence," said Gosling.

He sneered at me and alluded to me as a fresh young gosling, because he was three hundred years older than I was.

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