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   gander

   /ˈɡandə/

   noun

   • 1. a male goose.
   • 2. a look or glance: informal "take a gander at the luggage, will ya?"

   verb

   • 1. look or glance at something: informal US "Paulie gandered at shelves full of coffee paraphernalia"

   Word Origin Old Englishgandra, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gander, also to gannet.

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   What does Gander mean?

   • GANDER definition: 1. a male goose 2. to have a quick look: 3. a male goose. Learn more.

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   Where did Gander come from?

   • With regard to the origin of gander in the sense of "take a long look at," it's interesting to compare the definitions of gonder in Thomas Darlington, Folk-Speech of South Cheshire (1887) with the corresponding definitions in Robert Holland, A Glossary of Words Used in the County of Cheshire (1886)—just one year earlier.

   What is the origin of "have a gander"? (When meaning "look".)

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   What does Gonder mean?

   • Gonder, v.n. To stretch the neck like a gander, to stand at gaze. "What a't gonderin' theer fur?" ... (2) to ramble, walk heedlessly. "Wheer't tha gonderin' off to?" From Holland, Glossary (1886): GONDER, v. (1) to ramble in conversation, to become childish. W. CHES. (2) to go heedlessly. MID-CHES. "Wheer art gonderin to?"

   What is the origin of "have a gander"? (When meaning "look".)

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   What does Gandra mean in English?

   • n. 1. A male goose. 2. Informal A look or glance: "Everyone turns and takes a gander at the yokels" (Garrison Keillor). 3. Informal A simpleton; a ninny. [Middle English, from Old English gandra; see ghans- in Indo-European roots .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGANDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Gander can mean a male goose or a quick look. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     GANDER meaning: 1. a male goose 2. to have a quick look: 3....

   • Znaczenie Gander, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     gander definicja: 1. a male goose 2. to have a quick look:...

   • Gander: French Translation

     GANDER translate: jars. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gander in Traditional Chinese

     GANDER translate: 鳥, 雄鵝, 看. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     GANDER translate: 鸟, 雄鹅, 看. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gander: Vietnamese Translation

     gander translate: con ngỗng đực. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gander Spanish Translation

     gander translate: ganso, ganso macho. Learn more in the...

   • Gander: Thai Translation

     gander translate: ห่านตัวผู้. Learn more in the Cambridge...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ganderGander Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the two meanings of gander: an adult male goose and a look or glance. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of gander.

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   Gander definition: the male of the goose.. See examples of GANDER used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ganderGANDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Gander can mean a male goose or a quick look. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Gander can mean a male goose, a quick look, or a simpleton. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word with examples from various sources.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGANDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A gander is a male goose, or an informal term for a look or a foolish person. Learn the word origin, frequency, synonyms, and examples of gander in sentences.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ganderGander - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A gander is a male goose, and also an insult meaning "simpleton," a bit like calling someone "a silly goose." Besides being the proper name for a male goose and a slang word for silly man, the word gander also shows up in the idiom "take a gander."