play the giddy ox

verb

Synonym of act the goat.

Meanings

verbplay the giddy ox (third-person singular simple present plays the giddy ox, present participle playing the giddy ox, simple past and past participle played the giddy ox)

present singular third person plays the giddy ox · participle present playing the giddy ox · participle past played the giddy ox · past played the giddy ox

  1. Synonym of act the goat.

    Synonyms: act the goat

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of act the goat.

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