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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
These are but a few of the questions that may be answered when The Bed Rot Challenge premieres, but for now, take a gander at the cast of competitors below. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 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 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
Noun
  • The cinematic gold in this film is the peek into the remarkable Hollywood community Short and his beloved late wife Nancy Dolman built around them.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From coffee table hardcovers to memoirs, Parton’s books often gifted fans a peek behind her perfectly coiffed hairdo.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Aug. 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
  • At first glance, the second-guessing commenced as Leading Change had only two career starts to his credit.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At first glance, the new Nokia 300 Charge appears to be a conventional dumbphone.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 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
  • Iran has already offered a glimpse of what this could mean in practice.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Citadel’s stock transactions are giving investors a glimpse of how Griffin is navigating an increasingly volatile market.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • Crown Royal whisky, goose down jackets, ice-hockey equipment and a long list of other Canadian goods could become much more expensive for American consumers.
    — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Sheridan is Paramount's golden goose right now, creating the ultra-popular Yellowstone franchise along with a passel of other shows.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
Definition of goose
Noun
  • When model Tricia Helfer came in for a touch-up before an introductory visit to her boyfriend’s parents, Johns toned down her bright blonde chunks to play up her naturally innocent looks.
    — Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jennifer Aniston has worn a nearly identical look, and Anne Hathaway wore the same in pinstripes.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
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