gooseberry

Speech parts

1. gooseberry - Noun

2. gooseberry - Adjective

Meaning

Any thorny shrub of the genus Ribes; also, the edible berries of such shrub. There are several species, of which Ribes Grossularia is the one commonly cultivated.

A silly person; a goose cap.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Ribes uva-crispa gooseberry bush Ribes grossularia berry huckleberry pippin citron mulberry raspberry currant date fruit cherry lemon plum
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Antonyms

wiseman Renaissance woman sly fox walking dictionary wise person bookish person
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Hypernyms

bush currant plant fruit shrub

Phrases with the word

red gooseberry edible fruit of a chinese gooseberry fruit of a chinese gooseberry country gooseberry poison gooseberry hill gooseberry

Derivatives

gooseberries

Examples

I am lucky to be what I am! Thank goodness I'm not just a clam, or a ham, or a dusty jar of sour gooseberry jam! I am what I am - that's a great thing to be! Dr. Seuss

My mother has an absolute passion for sour fruit and can strip a gooseberry bush quicker than a priest can strip a choirboy. Stephen Fry

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is an essential vitamin for the human body and is present in such foods as amla ( Indian gooseberry ), lemon, citrus fruits, and guava. Source: Internet

Other species that are commonly eaten include golden kiwifruit ( A. chinensis ), Chinese egg gooseberry (A. Source: Internet

Even the food aficionado whose holiday table offers sophisticated fare gleaned from glossy, high-end cookbooks will enjoy the comforting, old-fashioned appeal of Gooseberry Patch editions and the heartfelt stories of their contributors. Source: Internet

Dabur Vatika Hair Oil is a premium coconut hair oil enriched with Henna, Amla (Indian Gooseberry), Lemon and five other trusted herbs. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

goose-rumped goose-stepper goose-tansy gooseberry aphid gooseberry bush gooseberry dieback