mother goose
Definition
- Proper noun:
- The imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes: "Mother Goose" is the conventional name given to the fictional, archetypal author of a classic body of children's nursery rhymes and stories, such as "Humpty Dumpty," "Jack and Jill," and "Little Miss Muffet."
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Many classic nursery rhymes are attributed to Mother Goose.
- The children gathered to listen to stories from a Mother Goose book.
Advanced Usage
- "Mother Goose" as a cultural archetype: The term is used to personify the entire tradition of oral and literary nursery rhymes.
- The character of Mother Goose represents the folklore tradition passed down through generations.
Variants and Related Words
- Mother Goose rhyme (n): A specific nursery rhyme from the traditional collection.
- "Hey Diddle Diddle" is a famous Mother Goose rhyme.
- Mother Goose book (n): A published collection of these nursery rhymes.
- She received a beautifully illustrated Mother Goose book for her birthday.
Synonyms
- Nursery rhyme author (n): A more literal descriptor for the creator of such rhymes.
- Children's folklore figure (n): A term describing her role in traditional stories for children.
Related Idioms
- "Straight out of Mother Goose": Used to describe something that seems like a whimsical or old-fashioned nursery tale.
- His explanation for being late was straight out of Mother Goose—utterly fantastical.
Noun
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the imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes
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