Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

geit

noun

/ɡeɪt/

Definition

A term often used in specific dialects referring to a goat, or employed informally to describe someone who is perceived as foolish or crazy.

Examples

In the countryside, you might hear someone say, ‘Look at that geit over there by the fence.’
He was acting like a real geit when he decided to jump into the pond fully clothed.

Meaning

Geit is derived from a regional dialect, used primarily in certain areas to depict livestock, particularly goats. Additionally, it can be informally used to characterize a person acting irrationally.