play gooseberry
play gooseberry · plays gooseberry · played gooseberry · playing gooseberry
To be an unwanted third party accompanying two lovers, to serve as a chaperonTo be an unwanted third party accompanying two lovers, to serve as a chaperon.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, dated, slang)To be an unwanted third party accompanying two lovers, to serve as a chaperon.
den Anstandswauwau spielen
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
to serve as a chaperon:
Forms
plays gooseberry, playing gooseberry, played gooseberry, played gooseberry| Base form | play gooseberry · to play gooseberry |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | plays gooseberry |
| Present participle | playing gooseberry |
| Past simple | played gooseberry |
| Past participle | played gooseberry |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedthird wheel
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle