hunts the gowk

A form of hunt the gowk — To go on a fool's errand, on which one is sent as a prank.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hunt the gowk
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hunts the gowk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hunts%20the%20gowk

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Chicago

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