Gowk — Gowk, v. t. [See {Gawk}.] To make a, booby of one); to stupefy. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gowk — Gowk, n. [See {Gawk}.] (Zo[ o]l.) 1. The European cuckoo; called also gawky. [1913 Webster] 2. A simpleton; a gawk or gawky. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gowk — /gowk, gohk/, n. 1. Brit. Dial. cuckoo. 2. a fool or simpleton. [1275 1325; ME goke < ON gaukr; c. OE geac, G Gauch] * * * … Universalium
gowk — (n.) cuckoo, early 14c., from O.N. gaukr, from P.Gmc. *gaukoz (Cf. O.E. geac, O.H.G. gouh). Meaning fool attested from c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
gowk — [gouk, gōk] n. [ME goke, gouk < ON gaukr, akin to OE geac, Ger gauch, of echoic orig.] [Brit. Dial.] Brit. Dial. 1. a cuckoo 2. a simpleton … English World dictionary
gowk — be·gowk; gowk·ed; gowk; gowk·it; … English syllables
gowk's errand — North Country (Newcastle) Words a fool s errand; cf. What are ye gauping at, ye gowk? s.v. gaup … English dialects glossary
gowk — to kill a hooked fish by thrusting a stick down its throat (Scottish dialect) … Dictionary of ichthyology
gowk — noun /ɡaʊk/ a) a cuckoo , 1976: God has sent me gowks for secretaries. Robert Nye, Falstaff b) a fool … Wiktionary
gowk — a cuckoo; a fool Unusual Animals … Phrontistery dictionary
