Gandered

/ˈɡændərd/ verb, adjective

Definition

Past tense of gander; looked at someone with curiosity or suspicion, or subjected someone to public scrutiny.

Etymology

From 'gander,' a male goose, used metaphorically as a verb meaning to look or observe. The '-ed' past tense forms it as a completed action.

Kelly Says

Just like 'goose' (the female) became a verb meaning to poke someone, 'gander' (the male) became a verb for looking around—animals and their silly traits gave us surprise verbs!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.