A British dialect term for a gooseberry, particularly found in northern England. 'Gob' is a common regional word for a lump, mouthful, or rounded object, making the combination visually descriptive. The term is informal and regional; 'gooseberry' remains the standard term everywhere.
The kids came back from the allotment with their pockets full of goosegobs they'd picked off the bushes.
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(UK, dialect) gooseberry.
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