as in idiot
a stupid person
the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Also, take a gander at the sneakers.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Also, take a gander at the sneakers.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Also, take a gander at the sneakers.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Also, take a gander at the sneakers.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Also, take a gander at the sneakers.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Also, take a gander at the sneakers.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Also, take a gander at the sneakers.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Gander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gander. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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