What does ganso in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ganso in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ganso in Spanish.

The word ganso in Spanish means goose, foolish, lazy, fairy, play the fool, rub one out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ganso

goose

(ave)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los gansos comían junto al lago.
The geese were feeding close to the lake.

foolish

adjetivo (ES, coloquial (que hace payasadas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es ganso, se pasa el día haciendo tonterías.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Those boys think they're clever, but they're very foolish.

lazy

adjetivo (ES, coloquial (perezoso, vago)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No seas ganso y ve a hacer tu cama.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Don't be lazy! Go and make your bed.

fairy

nombre masculino (MX, ofensivo, sexista (hombre homosexual) (dated, pejorative, offensive!!)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedazo de ganso ¡anda con tu pluma gay!
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The other kids teased him at school and called him a fairy.

play the fool

locución verbal (ES, coloquial (hacer payasadas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Quieres hacer el favor de dejar de hacer el ganso?
Would you mind not playing the fool?

rub one out

expresión (AR, coloquial (masturbar) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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