Slang: Gander | To Have / Take a Gander

Gander ['gændə] is a look or glance. To have or take a gander means to take a quick look at something.

A look.

To take ganders – to throw glances.

To have / take a gander – to take a look.

Everyone turns and takes a gander at the yokels.

Take a gander at his new shoes.

Have a gander at what he's written.

A gander (male goose).

fig. A gander, a fool.

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