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goat
[ goht ]
/ goʊt /
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noun
any of numerous agile, hollow-horned ruminants of the genus Capra, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the sheep, found native in rocky and mountainous regions of the Old World, and widely distributed in domesticated varieties.
any of various related animals, as the Rocky Mountain goat.
(initial capital letter)Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign Capricorn.
a scapegoat or victim.
a licentious or lecherous man; lecher.
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Idioms about goat
get one's goat, Informal. to anger, annoy, or frustrate a person: His arrogance gets my goat.
Origin of goat
before 900; Middle English got,Old English gāt; cognate with German Geiss
OTHER WORDS FROM goat
goatlike, adjectiveWords nearby goat
goanna, go ape, Goa powder, go-around, go astray, goat, goat antelope, goat cheese, goatee, goatfish, goat god
Other definitions for goat (2 of 2)
GOAT
or G.O.A.T.
[ goht ]
/ goʊt /
noun Informal.
greatest of all time: (used to refer to or describe a person or thing that is considered to be the best ever in a particular field, category, etc., especially in sports): If he hadn’t been injured, he would have been the GOAT, but he’s still a top 5 player. That film is indisputably GOAT—I watch it at least once a year.
Origin of GOAT
First recorded in 1965–70; originally the name of a company founded by Muhammad Ali, who applied the term greatest of all time to himself
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British Dictionary definitions for goat (1 of 3)
goat
/ (ɡəʊt) /
noun
Derived forms of goat
goatlike, adjectiveWord Origin for goat
Old English gāt; related to Old Norse geit, Old High German geiz, Latin haedus kid
British Dictionary definitions for goat (2 of 3)
go at
verb (intr, preposition)
to make an energetic attempt at (something)
to attack vehemently
British Dictionary definitions for goat (3 of 3)
Goat
/ (ɡəʊt) /
noun
the Goat the constellation Capricorn, the tenth sign of the zodiac
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Other Idioms and Phrases with goat (1 of 2)
goat
see get someone's goat; separate the sheep from the goats.
Other Idioms and Phrases with goat (2 of 2)
go at
Attack, especially with energy; also, proceed vigorously. For example, The dog went at the postman's legs, or Tom went at the woodpile, chopping away. This idiom is sometimes put as go at it, as in When the audience had settled down, the lecturer went at it with renewed vigor. [First half of 1800s]
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