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词汇 gobdaw
释义

Definition of gobdaw in English:

gobdaw

noun ˈɡɒbdɔː
Irish informal
  • A foolish or pretentious person.

    〈非正式,主爱尔兰〉傻瓜;自命不凡的人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For instance, some gobdaw gets up and says it it not right to have people drinking on out streets and so we have by-laws covering what is or can be a very civilised practice.
    • Gubu Nation's 311 pages are filled with all manner of uniquely Irish weirdos, gobdaws, sleeveens, gombeens and yahoos.
    • And all the time fighting at sleep to make a mental note of gobdaws in the media and on county board/officialdom who don't know what they are taking about.
    Synonyms
    idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod

Origin

1960s: of unknown origin; compare with Irish gabhdán 'gullible person'.

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