"gooseberry season" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-gooseberry season.ogg Forms: gooseberry seasons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gooseberry season (plural gooseberry seasons)
  1. (dated, idiomatic, British slang, journalism) A period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories. Tags: British, dated, idiomatic, slang Categories (topical): Mass media Synonyms: silly season
    Sense id: en-gooseberry_season-en-noun-AABQ2uSo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: journalism, media

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