playing gooseberry

A form of play gooseberry — To be an unwanted third party accompanying two lovers, to serve as a chaperon.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of play gooseberry
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APA

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

MLA

“playing gooseberry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20gooseberry. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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