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The definition of a gander is a male goose, a look at something, or someone who is silly or foolish.
(noun)- An example of a gander is the male or males in a flock of geese.
- An example of a gander is a look at a new community park.
- An example of a gander is someone who constantly plays pranks.
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See gander in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a male goose
- a stupid or silly fellow
- Slang a lookchiefly in the phrase take a gander
Origin: ME < OE gan(d)ra, akin to Ger dial., Du, LowG gander, akin to Ger gans, goose
See gander in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A male goose.
- Informal A look or glance: “Everyone turns and takes a gander at the yokels” (Garrison Keillor).
- Informal A simpleton; a ninny.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English gandra; see ghans- in Indo-European roots
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