[ɡaʊk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an awkward or foolish person (often used as a general term of abuse)

- a cuckoo


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in gowk): from Old Norse gaukr

[ɡaʊk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an apple core
(e.g: I leave the gowk—don't want an apple tree growing inside me)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: origin uncertain