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- [goht]
- /goʊt/
- /ɡˈəʊtlaɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goht]
- /goʊt/
Definitions of goatlike word
- noun goatlike 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. 1
- noun goatlike any of various related animals, as the Rocky Mountain goat. 1
- noun goatlike (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign Capricorn. 1
- noun goatlike a scapegoat or victim. 1
- noun goatlike a licentious or lecherous man; lecher. 1
- idioms goatlike get one's goat, Informal. to anger, annoy, or frustrate a person: His arrogance gets my goat. 1
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Origin of goatlike
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English got, Old English gāt; cognate with German Geiss
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Parts of speech for Goatlike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goatlike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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