Swoose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Swoose is a noun meaning (informal) An animal cross between a swan and a goose, especially one produced from a male swan and a female goose.
Meaning
(informal) An animal cross between a swan and a goose, especially one produced from a male swan and a female goose.
More Meanings
- (informal) A person or thing sharing the characteristics of two otherwise separate groups; a hybrid (also see Swoose)
- (slang) A stupid person.
Example Sentences
"John calls teenagers 'sweese.'" "What?" "Neither swans nor geese."
And this one's a cross between a swan and a goose, and we call him a swoose.
But Mom describes my life that year pretty accurately when she says that I had become a “swoose”- that is to say, not a swan and not a goose.
The associate in arts or A.A. degree, another "swoose," has quickly established itself as the community college degree in a degree-obsessed nation.
Word Forms
- swooses
Synonyms for swoose
Depending on context, synonyms include gwan, goose.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swooner, boozer, swat, wizzo, scout, boson.
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