What does gowk mean?
Definitions for gowk
gaʊk, goʊkgowk
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Wiktionary
gowknoun
a cuckoo
gowknoun
a fool
Etymology: From the gaukr.
Wikipedia
Gowk
Gowk (Persian: گوك, also Romanized as Govak) is a village in Howmeh Rural District, in the Central District of Bam County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 14, in 4 families.
Webster Dictionary
Gowkverb
to make a, booby of one); to stupefy
Gowknoun
the European cuckoo; -- called also gawky
Gowknoun
a simpleton; a gawk or gawky
Etymology: [See Gawk.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gowk
Gouk, gowk, n. a stupid fellow, a fool.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
gowk
The cuckoo; but also used for a stupid, good-natured fellow.
Etymology and Origins
Gowk
The Scottish equivalent for an “April Fool,” signifying a foolish person.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gowk in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gowk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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