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woolgather

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈwʊl(ˌ)ɡæðəɹ/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To daydream.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dream, daydream, stargaze

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: imagine, conceive of, ideate, envisage

History

Etymology

Back-formation from woolgathering.