"gobdaw" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gobdaws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gobdaw (plural gobdaws)
  1. (Ireland, slang) A foolish or pretentious person. Tags: Ireland, slang Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for gobdaw meaning in English (1.3kB)

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