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goosegog

American  
[gooz-gog] / ˈgʊz gɒg /

noun

British Dialect.

  1. gooseberry.

goosegog British  
/ ˈɡʊzɡɒɡ /

noun

  1. a dialect or informal word for gooseberry

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Etymology

Origin of goosegog

1815–25; goose + gog (< ?)

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Gerald did but voice the feelings of the others when he said, not without regret: "Well, I'm a new man, but I couldn't eat so much as another goosegog if you paid me."

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