Gander
Gander noun - A stupid person.
Usage example: the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander
Loon
Loon noun - A stupid person.
Usage example: the loons at the grocery store had put the potato chips at the bottom of the bag
Nearby Word: loony
Mutual synonyms
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Loon and Gander. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gander/loon
Gander & Loon. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gander/loon>.
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