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goose egg

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

8 more languages
Българскинулацицина
Bosanskiнула
Suomihanhenmuna
Hrvatskiнула
한국어빵
Polskiucho od śledzia
Српскинула
Tiếng Việttrứng ngỗng

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.
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See also

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

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