"duck, duck, goose" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (children's games) A game in which one player walks around a circle of others, designating each of them as a "duck" until selecting one as the "goose", who must then chase the selector. Wikipedia link: duck, duck, goose Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Children's games Derived forms: DuckDuckGo
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