goat
noun countable
/ɡəʊt/
Word Forms
| singular | goat |
| plural | goats |
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- 1an animal similar to a sheep but with longer legs and a thinner coat. The male goat is called a billy goat and the female is called a nanny goat. A young goat is called a kid.Synonyms and related wordsAnimals found on more than one continentangoraanteaterantelope
- 2informalan insulting word for an old man, especially one who shows a great sexual interest in womenSynonyms and related wordsInformal and insulting words for old peoplebiddybuffercodger
- 3
goat
orgreatest of all time: a person who has accomplished the most in a particular activity, especially sport. People sometimes just use an emoji of a goat to convey this idea.GOAT
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary by: Kerry from United Kingdom on 06/10/2017The title clinches Female Athlete GOAT status for Serena, and she knows it.
Synonyms and related wordsSuccessful personsuccessachieversuccess storySynonyms and related wordsSomeone who is good at doing somethingbestmasterqueen
phrases
goat
noun countable
/ɡoʊt/
Word Forms
| singular | goat |
| plural | goats |
© joystick747/iStock/Thinkstock
- 1an animal similar to a sheep but with longer legs and a thinner coat. The male goat is called a billy goat and the female is called a nanny goat. A young goat is called a kid.Synonyms and related wordsAnimals found on more than one continentangoraanteaterantelope
- 2informalan insulting word for an old man, especially one who shows a great sexual interest in womenSynonyms and related wordsInformal and insulting words for old peoplebiddybuffercodger
- 3
goat
orgreatest of all time: a person who has accomplished the most in a particular activity, especially sport. People sometimes just use an emoji of a goat to convey this idea.GOAT
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary by: Kerry from United Kingdom on 06/10/2017The title clinches Female Athlete GOAT status for Serena, and she knows it.
Synonyms and related wordsSuccessful personsuccessachieverhigh-flierSynonyms and related wordsSomeone who is good at doing somethingbestmasterqueen
phrases
- frieze
- frig
- frigate
- frigging
- fright
- frighten
- frighten away/off
- frightened
- frighteners
- frightening
- frighteningly
- frighten the life out of someone/frighten someone to death
- frighten/scare the wits out of someone
- frighten/scare/beat/kick the hell out of someone
- frightful
- frightfully
- fright wig
- frigid
- frijorizo
- frill
- frilly
- fringe
- fringe benefit
- fringed
- fringe theatre