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gowk

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Gowk (verb) means to turn someone into a fool, or to daze them.

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To turn someone into a fool, or to daze them.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Came into English via Middle English goke, gowke, from Old Norse gaukr ("cuckoo"), from Proto-Germanic *gaukaz ("cuckoo"), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʰegʰuǵʰ- ("cuckoo").

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"gowk" (verb) means to turn someone into a fool, or to daze them.

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