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gander

UK
/ˈɡændə/
US
/ˈɡændɚ/

Translations

gandernoun
ganders
pl
UK
/ˈɡændə/
US
/ˈɡændɚ/
The gander led the flock across the pond.
Le jars a conduit le troupeau à travers l’étang.
coup d'œil
He took a quick gander at the map before setting off on his journey.
Il a jeté un coup d'œil rapide à la carte avant de partir en voyage.
Additional translations
nigaudSens vieilli et argotique, surtout en anglais nord-américain.
Synonyms
glance
sight
view
peek
look
ganderverb
gandered
Past Simple
gandered
Past Participle
gandering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡændə/
US
/ˈɡændɚ/
jeter un coup d'œil à
He decided to gander at the new art exhibit during his lunch break.
Il a décidé de jeter un coup d'œil à la nouvelle exposition d’art pendant sa pause déjeuner.
Synonyms
peek
check out
inspect
scan
view
eyeball
ogle
stare
gaze
peek at
glance
take a look
look
ganderadjective
UK
/ˈɡændə/
US
/ˈɡændɚ/
Used attributively (e.g., "gander feathers"), therefore treated as adjective.
de jarsEmploi attributif, rare et spécialisé.
The artisan sold quills made from gander feathers.
L’artisan vendait des plumes d’oie faites de plumes de jars.

Definitions

gandernoun
A male goose.
The gander led the flock across the pond.
A look or glance.
He took a quick gander at the map before setting off on his journey.
(slang, chiefly North American, dated) A man, especially a foolish or coarse one.
Some loud-mouthed gander at the back kept heckling the speaker.
ganderverb
To look or glance at something.
He decided to gander at the new art exhibit during his lunch break.
ganderadjective
Relating to or made from a gander (male goose); used attributively.
The artisan sold quills made from gander feathers.
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