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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
Top Gear's Jack Rix has actually had a gander at the Torcal, and described it as having a large grille with illuminating 3D diamonds for serious bling. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 Just scroll down to your hometown and take a gander. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 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 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 ones on Wilshire Boulevard hope for a peek inside the church, which was made famous by emo-rock band My Chemical Romance.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Being from Lake Forest and massive Bears fans, to say the least, the family opted to stop by the event to snag a peek at the excitement.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of peek
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  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • At a first glance, climate change, once touted as a key priority by the two most influential international financial institutions, has fallen off the agenda.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Flávio Bolsonaro, perched atop a sound truck at a recent campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro’s working-class suburbs, could at first glance be mistaken for his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 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
  • However, a preview on the Haunted World website includes glimpses of circus, alien, ghost and cannibal themes.
    — Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Her last show offered a real glimpse of the wonderful things to come.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • Its winding path — and its goose motif — serve as the inspiration for Fortunae, Ginori 1735’s latest collection of collectible porcelain and home decor.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In terms of the fake-out, yeah, just a tiny little goose for the last moment.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of goose
Noun
  • Faulk showed photos of some businesses that have replaced the highway fences with their own fences and how those have improved the look along the highway.
    — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Other wild beauty looks were seen at Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Kiko Kostadinov, Vaquera and Weinsanto.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of look

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