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Meaning of goose egg | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Zero; nothing.
Canada, US, informal
A swelling caused by a bump on the head.
informal

Equivalents

Deutsch Beule überhaupt nichts

한국어 빵

Русский ды́рка от бу́блика шишка

Examples

“I missed every question on the quiz and got a goose egg.”

“Grandmaster and grand duffer alike prefer the all-important point to the ignominious goose egg.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

goose flesh goose grease Goose Green Goose Hill goose iron Goose Lake