take a gander en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
First recorded in 1887, based on craning the neck like a goose.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To take a look; to check or examine.
They all went downtown to take a gander at the new shops that had opened there.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| takes a gander | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| taking a gander | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taken a gander | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| took a gander | Tense=Past | lexicographic |