as in idiot
a stupid person
the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2025
Take a gander here: Unbelievably, the sticking point to the trade may not be the Philliess.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
So, take a gander at the list below, and remember that rivalries are fun.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Just scroll down to your hometown and take a gander.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
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For ideas about how to look stylish on a bike, take a gander at these street style pictures.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2025
Take a gander here: Unbelievably, the sticking point to the trade may not be the Philliess.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
So, take a gander at the list below, and remember that rivalries are fun.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Just scroll down to your hometown and take a gander.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
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“Gander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gander. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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