Goat

Quick meaning: Goat is a noun meaning Any ruminant of the genus Capra.

Meaning

Any ruminant of the genus Capra.

More Meanings

1. (informal) A scapegoat.
2. (speech recognition) A person who is not easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with sheep.
3. A fool, loser, or object of ridicule.
4. (roller derby) A blocker who is isolated behind the opposing team's blockers, so as to slow down the pack.
5. (transitive) To allow goats to feed on.
6. (slang) A lecherous man.
7. (slang) A Pontiac GTO car.

Example Sentences

“If Osterman wants to play the goat, why should you help him out?”

...Butch was the goat in that deal and innocent of the trap he was placed in.

Rape and clover has yielded 283 sheep days of pasture, practically dry weather […] For the coming year it is planned to goat this area continuously

The first thing that greets you on entering the church is a notice asking you not to vex the goat, since it renders valuable service in keeping the churchyard tidy.

Word Forms

• goats
• goating
• goated

Synonyms for goat

Depending on context, synonyms include butt, stooge, laughingstock.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include butt, laughingstock, stooge, hare, caprine, sheep.

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