say boo to a goose in English

Forms: says boo to a goose [present, singular, third-person], saying boo to a goose [participle, present], said boo to a goose [participle, past], said boo to a goose [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|say<,,said> boo to a goose}} say boo to a goose (third-person singular simple present says boo to a goose, present participle saying boo to a goose, simple past and past participle said boo to a goose)

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"say boo to a goose" meaning in English

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