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noun (1)

ˈgan-dər How to pronounce gander (audio)
Definition of gandernext
as in peek
an instance of looking especially briefly suggested that they take a gander at the display of classic cars

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noun (2)

as in idiot
a stupid person the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander

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Recent Examples of gander
Noun
What’s good for the goose is not always good for the gander. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026 The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will welcome the public to its brand-new David Geffen Galleries on May 4, with members able to get a gander beginning April 19. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026 Their dressers are worth a gander, too, abandoning traditional materials in favor of maximalist florals and tapestry prints. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026 Take a gander at this stately fowl. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gander
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gander
  1. peek
  2. moron
  3. glance
  4. stupid
  5. glimpse
  6. goose
  7. look
  8. dummy
Noun
  • The hem of the pants landed right at the top of the shoes, offering a peek of her bespoke Eliot Zed kitten heel pumps in cobalt blue.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Page, an imposing figure in his double-breasted suit, can add a seductive lilt to his booming bass or an icy edge that provides a peek into his embittered soul.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of peek
Noun
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • Their chemistry is palpable in every red carpet appearance, gushing interview, and loving glance.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Our rights are chipped away slowly, with legislation and policies that at first glance appear radical and then, with time and practice, familiar and then perhaps not so disturbing once legal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
Noun
  • From the street, only glimpses of hand-cut sandstone and a low jade-green roof emerge behind mature gardens.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The hoopla of All-Star festivities in Philadelphia provided a glimpse of what awaits the Chicago Cubs in less than a year.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • The shows featured a continuous storyline surrounding her string of black pearls being lost and found, sending her on a goose chase that began with The Nanny and continued into Can’t Hurry Love, Murphy Brown and High Society.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Critics see further expansion as risking the life of the goose that lays golden eggs.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of goose
Noun
  • Office experts say buildings that lack a story, especially in Atlanta’s current market, likely won’t convince anyone to give them a second look.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • For such a conspicuous color, the look was surprisingly restrained.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026
Definition of look
Noun
  • Leandro Trossard’s Cruyff turns and dummies did that for Arsenal fans, as did Jesus’ mazy runs that transformed the side before his knee injury playing for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Dickson also shared pictures of potential dummies, including one in light gray.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
Definition of dummy

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