gobemouche

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English

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Etymology

From French gobemouche. See gober (to swallow whole) and mouche (fly).

Noun

gobemouche (plural gobemouches)

  1. A naive, gullible person.

French

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Etymology

From gober (to swallow whole) and mouche (fly).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔb.muʃ/
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Noun

gobemouche m (plural gobemouches)

  1. flycatcher
  2. a naive, gullible person

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