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goss | poss |

As a noun goss

is gossip.

As an abbreviation poss is

alternative form of poss.|lang=en.

As a verb poss is

to mix with a vertical motion, especially when washing the hands.

goss

English

Etymology 1

Shortening.

Noun

(-)
  • (slang) gossip.
    • The hottest goss in celeb-land today is that Angelina Jolie is jealous of her fella's relationship with his ex-wife.

    Etymology 2

    See (gorse).

    Noun

    (-)
  • * 1611 , , IV. i. 180:
    • through / Toothed briars, sharp furzes, pricking goss , and thorns,
    ----

    poss

    English

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)

    • Verb

    (es)
  • (archaic) To mix with a vertical motion, especially when washing the hands.
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) To push; to dash; to throw.
  • * Piers Plowman
    • A cat possed them [the rats] about.

    Related terms

    * posser

    Anagrams

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