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goathood

goathood noun: the state or time of being a goat.

Noun

goathood (uncountable)

  1. The state or time of being a goat.
    • Mortimer Matz, a legendary public relations man who has represented more than his fair share of fallen heroes, said most of them enlist him only “after they make the misstep to goathood and then they want to be redeemed.2009 February 10, Sam Roberts, “Advice to a Brave Pilot: Use That City Key Wisely”, in New York Times

Origin of goathood

From goat + -hood.

Questions about goathood

What does goathood mean?
Goathood means the state or time of being a goat.
What part of speech is goathood?
Goathood is a noun.

Words near goathood in the dictionary

  1. goatherders
  2. goatherdess
  3. goatherdesses
  4. goatherds
  5. Goathland
  6. goathood
  7. goathouse
  8. goathouses
  9. goatie
  10. goatier
  11. goaties

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