A British dialect term for a gooseberry, particularly found in northern England.
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 and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(UK, informal) gooseberry.
A charmingly informal British word for a gooseberry — the tart, hairy little fruit that shows up in crumbles, fools, and jam. The word has a playful, childlike quality that makes it a staple of casual kitchen chat across the UK. You'll hear it most in older generations and rural areas, but it never really went away. Perfect for markets, allotments, and anyone who takes their summer fruit seriously.
(UK, dialect, archaic) A gooseberry.
(archaic, idiomatic, UK) To play the devil; to make mischief.
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(UK, dialect) gooseberry.
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