Phrase guide

take a gander

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To take a look; to check or examine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • They all went downtown to take a gander at the new shops that had opened there.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: have a look, take a look

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

First recorded in 1887, based on craning the neck like a goose.