Gorilla
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gorilla is a noun meaning A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.
Meaning
A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.
More Meanings
- (informal) A powerful person or organization; a heavyweight or behemoth.
- An ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and strength in relation to other primates.
- (slang, UK, Australia) 1000 pounds sterling or dollar.
Example Sentences
I remember being crushed by gorillas on the rugby field[.]
"I'll do the old gorilla the justice to say that he is open-handed with money."
The two industry gorillas — IBM and AT&T — will get together to decide who will provide different communications services, Biddle stated.
“They are wicked people—neither white like you nor black like me, but covered with hair as is Bolgani, the gorilla. Yes, they are very bad people indeed, and Chowambi was glad to get out of their country.”
Word Forms
- gorillas
Related Words
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