goat

noun
UK: /ɡəʊt/
US: /ɡoʊt/

  1. A farm animal that has horns and a beard. Goats are often kept for their milk or meat.

    1. The goat ate all the flowers in the garden again. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer decided to sell some of his goats at the local market. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who is considered foolish or silly.

    1. Don't be a goat; think before you act next time, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. He acted like a goat during the presentation, making silly jokes at inappropriate times. [ ] [ ]

  3. Greatest Of All Time, used to describe someone exceptionally good at something.

    1. Many fans consider him the goat in basketball history. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's a goat in the world of classical music, influencing generations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

kid sucker fool legend
goat intransitive-verb

  1. To act in a silly or foolish way.

    1. The children were goating around in the backyard all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stop goating around and pay attention to what I am saying, it's important. [ ] [ ]
goat transitive-verb

  1. To provoke someone, often playfully or teasingly.

    1. The older brother likes to goat his younger siblings. [ ] [ ]
    2. He would often goat her about her unusual fashion choices. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "goat" in English means: A farm animal that has horns and a beard. Goats are often kept for their milk or meat., A person who is considered foolish or silly., Greatest Of All Time, used to describe someone exceptionally good at something..

The phonetic transcription of "goat" is /ɡəʊt/ in British English and /ɡoʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "goat": kid, sucker, fool, legend.

Example usage of "goat": "The goat ate all the flowers in the garden again.". More examples on the page.