Gawm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gawm is a noun meaning (UK, dialectal) Alternative form of gorm (gawk, gape).
Meaning
(UK, dialectal) Alternative form of gorm (gawk, gape).
More Meanings
- Alternative spelling of gom (foolish person).
- (dialectal) Alternative form of gum (make sticky, or impair the function of)
Example Sentences
A nation cannot get anywhere if it has things gawmed up.
"Might as well be dead as all gawmed up with that fly paper stuff."
“Now, yah ha done! and don't be gawming there, yah soft-headed chawbacon. Go hoam to yar mother!”
The farmer would accuse his son of idleness; the son would retort that his father was a drunken gawm.
Word Forms
- gawms
- gawming
- gawmed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gobdaw, gawpus, gowl, gawby, gomer, gawvison.
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