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Definition of gowk in English: gowknoun ɡaʊk dialect 1An awkward or foolish person (often used as a general term of abuse). 笨人；蠢人（常作一般性辱骂用语） Example sentencesExamples - The victim of a joke is known in English as an April Fool; in Scots as a gowk (cuckoo or fool); and in French as a poisson d' avril.
- You can find a gowk and send him off to get an unobtainable item (like striped paint or a one-ended stick).
Synonyms idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod
OriginMiddle English (in sense 2): from Old Norse gaukr. nounɡoukɡaʊk Scottish, Northern English 1An awkward or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse). 笨人；蠢人（常作一般性辱骂用语） Example sentencesExamples - The victim of a joke is known in English as an April Fool; in Scots as a gowk (cuckoo or fool); and in French as a poisson d' avril.
- You can find a gowk and send him off to get an unobtainable item (like striped paint or a one-ended stick).
Synonyms idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod
OriginMiddle English (in gowk (sense 2)): from Old Norse gaukr. nounɡoukɡaʊk Northern English An apple core. I leave the gowk —don't want an apple tree growing inside me I found an apple gowk in my coat pocket
OriginEarly 19th century: origin uncertain. |