goose egg
The term "goose egg" can refer to a score of zero in sports or a bump on the head from an injury.
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Definition
B2Sports
(informal, North American)A score of zero in a game or competition.
Example
- The team finished the game with a goose egg on the scoreboard.
- Despite their efforts, they ended the match with a goose egg.
B2Health
(informal)A swelling or bump on the head caused by a blow or injury.
Example
- She had a big goose egg on her forehead after hitting her head on the door.
- The child fell and got a goose egg on his head.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "goose egg":
dropped eggwind egggoose upgolden eggegg casedog egggreen goosesea goosefried egglay an eggbad eggnest eggscrambled egg