Wild goose chase in Hindi — Meaning of निरर्थक खोज (nirarthak khoj)

📖 Meaning of “wild goose chase”

The meaning of “wild goose chase” in Hindi is निरर्थक खोज, pronounced nirarthak khoj — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of wild goose chase

Alternative form of wild-goose chase.

✍️ Wild goose chase in a sentence

I went on a wild-goose chase all over the town looking for that adapter until I discovered they no longer make them.

उसने मुझे निरर्थक खोज पर भेज दिया किताब ढूंढ़ने के लिए जो वास्तव में मौजूद नहीं है।

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Early recorded use refers to a type of 16th century horse race where everyone had to try to follow the erratic course of the lead horse, like wild geese have to follow their leader in formation. Mentioned in 1593 in the English poet Gervase Markham’s book about horsemanship. Also mentioned in the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, scene 4 by the character Mercutio: “Nay, if our wits run the wild-goose chase, I am done; for thou hast more of the wild goose in one of thy wits than, I am sure, I have in my whole five.” Mentioned in Robert Burton, Anatomy of Melancholy (1621). Common use in the current may be the origin for the sport sense.

Quick facts about “wild goose chase”

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Word (English)

Wild goose chase

Meaning in Hindi

निरर्थक खोज

Pronunciation

nirarthak khoj

Part of speech

Noun

Category

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Word Origin (Etymology)

Early recorded use refers to a type of 16th century horse race where everyone had to try to follow the erratic course of the lead horse, like wild geese have to follow their leader in formation. Mentioned in 1593 in the English poet Gervase Markham’s book about horsemanship. Also mentioned in the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, scene 4 by the character Mercutio: “Nay, if our wits run the wild-goose chase, I am done; for thou hast more of the wild goose in one of thy wits than, I am sure, I have in my whole five.” Mentioned in Robert Burton, Anatomy of Melancholy (1621). Common use in the current may be the origin for the sport sense.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "wild goose chase" is निरर्थक खोज (nirarthak khoj).

In Devanagari script it is written as निरर्थक खोज.

It is pronounced "nirarthak khoj". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.

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