as in idiot
a stupid person
the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The pot, the kettle, the goose, the gander.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The pot, the kettle, the goose, the gander.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The pot, the kettle, the goose, the gander.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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The pot, the kettle, the goose, the gander.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The pot, the kettle, the goose, the gander.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The pot, the kettle, the goose, the gander.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The pot, the kettle, the goose, the gander.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Gander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gander. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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