played Old Gooseberry

A form of play Old Gooseberry — To suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play Old Gooseberry
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APA

played Old Gooseberry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20Old%20Gooseberry

MLA

“played Old Gooseberry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20Old%20Gooseberry. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played Old Gooseberry,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20Old%20Gooseberry.

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