plays 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of play Old Gooseberry
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plays Old Gooseberry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20Old%20Gooseberry

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Chicago

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