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gabbai(Judaism) A custodian of a synagogue, who often performs assistant duties in services.gabbedsimple past and past participle of gabgabberOne who is addicted to idle talk.gabbie(rare) Singular or attributive form of gabbiesgabble(ambitransitive) To talk fast, idly, foolishly, or without meaning.gabbro(geology) Originally, a kind of serpentine; now generally a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite.gabert(Scotland) A lighter, or vessel for inland navigation.gabionA knickknack, objet d'art, curiosity, collectable.gabledHaving one or more gables.gablesplural of gablegablet(architecture) A small gable, or gable-shaped canopy, formed over a tabernacle, niche, etc.gaboonAlternative form of goboon.gaddedsimple past and past participle of gadgadderOne who roves about idly, a rambling gossip.gaddisplural of gaddigadflyA person or thing that irritates or instigates.gadger(fishing) A stonefly nymph used as bait.gadgetAny device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated.gadgie(Scotland, Geordie, Mackem, Teesside) A man.gadine(obsolete) gadoid; of or relating to codgadjetObsolete spelling of gadget.gadmanAlternative form of goadman.gadoidOf or pertaining to cod, to the Gadidae family of related fish, or to fish asserted to closely resemble them.gaduina yellowish cod-liver oil derivativegaffedsimple past and past participle of gaffgaffer(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.gaffesplural of gaffegaffleA steel spur attached to a gamecock (sometimes used figuratively).gagakuthe ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese origingagate(obsolete) Agate.gagersplural of gagergaggedpast participle of gaggaggeeOne who is gagged, or restricted from speaking.gaggerA piece of iron embedded in the sand of a mold to keep the sand in place.gaggle(collective) A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water.gaggly(informal) Tending to form a gaggle or crowd.gagingpresent participle and gerund of gagegagmanA writer or performer of gags.gahmen(Manglish, Singlish, derogatory, politics) Pronunciation spelling of government.gaiety(dated, uncountable) The state of being happy or merry.gaijin(from the perspective of a Japanese person) A non-Japanese person.gailanAlternative spelling of kailan.gainedsimple past and past participle of gaingainerOne who gains a profit or advantage.gainlySuitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.gainst(poetic) Against.gaisonAlternative form of geason.gaitedsimple past and past participle of gaitgaiterA covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep.gaiwanA Chinese lidded cup or bowl, used to steep tea, sometimes including a saucer, developed during the Ming dynasty as an improvement upon the (lidless) chawan.gajicaThe Serbo-Croatian Latin alphabet.gakuen(historical) A Japanese-language school for nikkei (Japanese-American) children.galageObsolete spelling of galoshe.galagoAny of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the family Galagidae, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes.galahsplural of galahgalant(music) Of or relating to a musical movement, principally during the transition from the Baroque to the Classical period, a few decades either side of 1750, involving the use of more classically simplistic traits in comparison to the highly embellished and texturally complex precedent in the Baroque period.galaxy(now rare) The Milky Way; the apparent band of concentrated stars which appears in the night sky over earth.galbatAlternative form of gallivat.galcon(physics, astronomy) A hydrodynamic model of galaxy formation.galdem(MLE, MTE) Alternative form of gyal dem.galderA type of pagan incantation, spell, charm, and thereof.galeaeplural of galeagalealRelating to a galea.galeasAlternative form of galleass.galeid(zoology) A member of the former shark family Galeidae.galena(mineralogy) A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.galeny(UK, archaic, West Country) A guinea fowl.galeroA large, broad-brimmed, tasseled hat worn by Catholic clergy.galgalA kind of menhir.galineMisspelling of galline.galiotAlternative spelling of galliot.galium(botany) Any of the genus Galium of annual and perennial herbaceous plants, including the bedstraws.gallahAlternative form of galah (“type of cockatoo”).gallasplural of gallagalledSore; exasperated.gallerOne who or that which galls.gallet(especially in plural) A splinter of stone inserted into the wet mortar of masonry.galley(British) A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.gallicOf, pertaining to, or derived from galls.gallidAffecting chickens; applied to certain alphaherpesviruses.gallin(organic chemistry) A substance obtained by the reduction of gallein.gallonA unit of volume, equivalent to eight pintsgallopThe fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.gallow(now chiefly dialectal, transitive) To frighten, alarm, scare, or terrify.gallusplural of gallugaloot(derogatory) A clumsy or uncouth person.galopsplural of galopgalore(postpositive) In abundance.galoshAn overshoe or boot worn in wet weather:galpal(slang) A female friend or girlfriend.galpon(Falklands) A kind of stone-walled building with a wooden door frame.galyacAlternative spelling of galyak.galyak(uncountable) A flat, glossy kind of fur obtained from a newborn or stillborn lamb or kid (goat).gamaheA talisman bearing a word, number or diagram rather than an image.gamakaAn ornamentation in Indian classical music.gambasplural of gambagamber(nautical) A curve in the keel of a shipgambetAny bird of the obsolete genus Totanus, now principally in genus Tringa; a tattler.gambirAlternative form of gambier.gambit(chess) An opening in chess in which material is sacrificed to gain an advantage.gambol(intransitive) To move about playfully; to frolic.gamchaAlternative form of gamucha.gamelySportive; lively; joyful.gamersplural of gamergamery(informal) Characteristic of or appropriate for a gamer.gamestsuperlative form of game: most gamegamesyInvolving or characteristic of games; playful, sporty, etc.gamete(cytology) A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.gamgee(UK, dialect) cotton woolgamharGmelina arborea, an Asian tree.gamiercomparative form of gamey: more gameygamify(transitive) To convert into the form of a game.gamilyIn a gamy way; while being or tasting gamygamineA (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.gamingpresent participle and gerund of gamegamist(game design) Focused on gameplay (e.g. combat mechanics, winning the game) more than on roleplaying.gammasplural of gammagammer(obsolete) An old woman.gammin(Queensland, Northern Territory) Alternative form of gammon (“pretending; joking”).gammonA cut of quick-cured pork leg.gamontA particular life cycle stage in the Apicomplexa.gamosaA rectangular cloth, typically of red and white, used in a variety of ritual actions in Assamese culture.gamutsplural of gamutgandumA Persian measure of weight, one quarter of a nakhod.ganefsplural of ganefgangan(music) A talking drum of West Africa.gangedsimple past and past participle of ganggangerA horse that goes quickly.gangleTo move in a manner characteristic of a gangling person.ganglyTall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.gangsaAlternative form of ganza (“type of metal”).gangue(mining) The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.ganjahAlternative spelling of ganja.ganker(online gaming, slang) One who ganks in gameplay.gannedsimple past and past participle of gangannefAlternative spelling of ganef.gannetAny of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.ganoidHaving ganoid scales or plates, as a fish; specifically, of or pertaining to the Ganoidei.ganoinAlternative spelling of ganoine.ganounAlternative spelling of qanun.gansey(Ireland, Potteries) Alternative form of guernsey.gantanAlternative form of gantang.gantonAlternative form of gantang.gantryA framework of steel bars resting on side supports to bridge over or around something.ganzee(Bermuda, slang) Alternative spelling of ganzy.gaokao(China, education) The National Higher Education Entrance Examination held annually in China as a prerequisite for entrance into most forms of higher education.gaoledsimple past and past participle of gaolgaoler(Commonwealth) Dated spelling of jailer.gapersplural of gapergapful(physics) Having gaps; not gapless.gapingpresent participle and gerund of gapegapmer(biochemistry) A chimeric, antisense oligonucleotide that contains a central block of deoxynucleotide monomers sufficiently long to induce ribonuclease cleavagegapper(baseball) A ball hit through the regions between the outfielders.garaadA Dhulbahante tribal elder in the Horn peninsula.garageA building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.garava(Buddhism) devotion; reverencegarawiA variety of sudangrass.garbedsimple past and past participle of garbgarbel(nautical) Alternative form of garboard.garbleTo pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.garblygarbled; incoherentgarconAlternative spelling of garçon.gardaiplural of gardagardenAn outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.gardie(Australia) A garfish (of the family Hemiramphidae).gardonA European cyprinoid fish; the ide.gargetA distemper in pigs accompanied by staggering and loss of appetite.gargle(intransitive) To clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs.gargolA distemper in swine; garget.garialArchaic form of gharial.garishOverly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste.garjanAlternative form of gurjun.garlicA plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.garmetMisspelling of garment.garmonA kind of smaller Russian button accordion.garnedMisspelling of garnered.garnerA granary; a store of grain.garnet(mineralogy) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.garoteAlternative spelling of garrote.garousRelating to, or resembling, garum.garranAlternative form of garron (“horse”).garretAn attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.garronA small and usually disdained type of horse, typically bred in Scotland and Ireland.garrotA stick or small wooden cylinder used for tightening a bandage, in order to compress the arteries of a limb.garrow(obsolete) Garo peoplegarrya(botany) Any of the genus Garrya of flowering plants.gartel(Judaism) A belt or sash used in prayer.garterA band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.garudaA large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is the son of Vinata.garvey(nautical) A type of boat which was originally flat-bottomed, reminiscent of a sled, and historically sailed around New Jersey.gasbagA bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas, as in a hot-air balloon.gashedHaving gashes; slashed.gasherOne who gashes.gashesplural of gashgashlyGhastly, horrible.gasify(ambitransitive) To convert into a gas, or an aeriform fluid, as by the application of heat, or by chemical processes; to become a gas or aeriform fluid.gasket(sailing) A length of rope or canvas band used for reefing a sail, or holding a stowed sail in place.gaskin(in the plural) Trousers, hose.gaslitIlluminated by burning gas.gasmanA man employed in the manufacture of gas.gasoilAlternative spelling of gas oil.gaspedsimple past and past participle of gaspgasperA person or animal that gasps.gassedIn a gaseous state.gasserOne who gasses, or poisons with gas.gassho(intransitive) To make this gesture.gaster(anatomy, rare) The stomach.gaston(climbing) A grip using one hand with the thumb down and elbow out.gastro(UK, Australia, colloquial) Clipping of gastroenteritis.gateau(cooking, obsolete) A dish of minced meat made up like a pudding, and boiled in a shape or mould.gathasplural of gathagatherTo collect normally separate things.gathiaAlternative form of ganthiya (“Indian snack food”).gatingpresent participle and gerund of gategatorsplural of gatorgatsby(South Africa) A snack consisting of a baguette filled with french fries, sauce, and other ingredients.gatter(UK, slang, obsolete) Porter or other beer, or by extension any alcoholic drink.gatvol(South Africa, slang) Completely fed up; very upset.gaucheAwkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling; apt to make gaffes.gauchoA cowboy of the South American pampas.gaudedsimple past and past participle of gaudgaugedsimple past and past participle of gaugegaugerOne who gauges.gaugesplural of gaugegaunchAlternative form of ganch (“to impale”).gaupusAlternative form of gawpus.gauzesplural of gauzegavageA process of force-feeding a goose for foie grasgavialAlternative form of gharial.gaviid(zoology) Any bird in the family Gaviidae; a loon or diver.gavver(UK, slang) A member of the police.gawkedsimple past and past participle of gawkgawkerSomeone who gawks; someone who stares stupidly.gawpus(obsolete) A silly person.gayalsplural of gayalgaybarAlternative form of gay bar.gayboy(LGBTQ, often derogatory in UK) A gay man, especially a younger man or a boy.gaycel(incel slang) A homosexual male incel.gaydar(LGBTQ slang) The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay by observing that person's appearance, mannerisms, etc.gaydomThe collective gay experience, community, and culture.gayestsuperlative form of gay: most gaygayetyAlternative spelling of gaiety.gayfag(slang, vulgar, offensive, derogatory, anti-LGBTQ slur) A homosexual, faggot.gayfulFull of gaiety or cheerfulness; cheery; gay; lively.gayify(transitive) To make a person or society gay; to queerify.gayish(informal) Somewhat homosexual.gayism(derogatory) A purported ideology behind (and promoting) homosexuality.gayman(dated, rare, nonstandard) A gay man.gaymenplural of gaymangaymer(slang, video games) A homosexual gamer.gayttoSynonym of gayborhood.gaywad(slang, vulgar, derogatory) Somebody who is homosexual or lame or uncool.gazabo(slang, derogatory) guy, fellowgazeboA belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn.gazekaA fictional cryptid said to have been seen on Papua New Guinea in the early twentieth century, resembling a tapir or giant sloth.gazersplural of gazergazingpresent participle and gerund of gazegazook(slang) A person.gazoon(Northern Ireland) A young farm boy.gazump(British) To swindle; to extort.gearedsimple past and past participle of geargeason(UK dialectal) Difficult to procure; scant; sparing.geazonAlternative form of geason.gebangCorypha utan, a palm tree native to Asia and Oceania.geckerThe series of stuttering throaty vocalizations (usually described as: chattering, chittering, cackling, squeaking, or yakking) in the manner of some primates, jackals, mongooses, and foxes.geckosplural of geckogedunk(US, military slang) A snack; a junk food item.geebag(Ireland, slang) An irritating or obnoxious person.geegawAlternative form of gewgaw.geeingpresent participle and gerund of geegeekedsimple past and past participle of geekgeeker(slang) A drug addict.geekly(rare) Concerning or typical of geeks.geerahAlternative form of girah.geezer(informal, chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated in the US) A male person.gegger(Scotland, archaic) One who tricks someone else.geggie(Scotland) Mouth.geishaA Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.geison(architecture) The part of the entablature that projects outward from the top of the frieze, frieze course, or architrave.gekker(specifically of foxes) To make a series of stuttering throaty vocalizations when encountering a rival.geladaAny of species Theropithecus gelada of Old World monkeys, distinguished from baboons by the bright patch of skin on their chests.gelandA kind of andisol associated with very cold climates.gelantAlternative form of gellant.gelast(literary, rare) One who tends to laugh; a laugher.gelate(intransitive) To form a gel.gelatiplural of gelatogelatoAn Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.gelcapa pill where the medicine is held inside gelatin capsulesgeldedsimple past and past participle of geldgelderOne who gelds or castrates.gelilaAlternative form of gelilah.gellan(biochemistry) A polysaccharide gum produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodeagelledsimple past and past participle of gelgellif(obsolete) jellygelollA kind of mollisol found in very cold climates.gelongA fully ordained Buddhist monastic observing the entire vinaya.gelose(biochemistry) A gummy polysaccharide obtained from agar-agar and similar organisms.gelosyObsolete form of jealousy.gemach(Judaism) A free-loan fund for Orthodox Jews.geminyAlternative form of jiminy.gemishA mixture of various things, a melange.gemmaeplural of gemmagemmal(botany) Of or relating to gemmae.gemman(archaic, colloquial, nonstandard) A gentleman.gemmedAdorned with, or as with, gems.gemmelAlternative form of gemel.gemmerOne who mines for gems.gemmunPronunciation spelling of gentleman.gemootAlternative form of gemot.gemoteAlternative form of gemot.gemotsplural of gemotgemutiAlternative form of gomuti (“fibrous substance”).genappAlternative form of genappe.gender(grammar) Synonym of voice (“particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs”).gendie(slang, derogatory, neologism) A person who is deeply invested in novel gender identities and the subversion of traditional gender ideology.genealAbbreviation of genealogy.geneat(historical) A retainer; vassal; one who holds lands of a superior either by service or payment of rent.generaplural of genusgenetsplural of genetgenevaGin, especially jenever.genfic(fandom slang) Fan fiction that does not focus specifically on romance or sex.genialFriendly and cheerful; enlivening.genian(anatomy, archaic) Of or pertaining to the chin.geniesplural of geniegenipa(botany) Any plant of the genus Genipa.genismThe theory that distinctive human characteristics and capacities are determined by genes.genius(uncountable) Extraordinary mental capacity.genizaAlternative spelling of genizah.genkanThe entryway to a Japanese house, where street shoes are removed and houseshoes put on before entering the house, and houseshoes removed and street shoes put on before leaving the house.gennedsimple past and past participle of gengennel(Yorkshire, chiefly Sheffield, dialect) A ginnel.gennetArchaic form of genet (mammal).genoasplural of genoagenome(genetics) The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.genpop(slang) The general population of a prison.genresplural of genregenricPertaining to genre.gensetAn internal combustion engine equipped with an electric generator, such as an industrial unit or a range-extender trailer extending the range of battery-powered electric vehicles.gentesplural of gensgenticMisspelling of genetic.gentleTender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.gentlyIn a manner characterized by gentlenessgentoogentoo penguingentryBirth; condition; rank by birth.genual(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a genu or to the knee.geobagA large sandbag used for geocontainment.geodalOf or relating to a geode.geodesplural of geodegeodicOf or relating to a geode.geomapA map of a country, continent, or region with colors and values assigned to specific areas.geonetA network of geocells sometimes forming a geospacergeonic(psychology) Of or relating to a geon.geonimplural of gaongeonymA name of a geographical feature.geosol(soil science) A buried soil formed in a consistent stratigraphic position.geotag(transitive, Internet) To augment (a photograph or other item) with metadata indicating a geographic location.geotic(rare, chiefly mysticism or religion) Part of or related to the earth; geological or terrestrial.gepant(pharmacology) Any of a class of drugs that are calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors used to treat migraine.gerahsplural of gerahgerant(archaic) The manager or acting partner of a company, publication etc.gerbil(intransitive) To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.gerboaArchaic form of jerboa.gerdonObsolete spelling of guerdon.gerefa(historical) A reeve or official with local jurisdiction under the king; the chief magistrate of a district.gerege(historical) A tablet of authority in medieval Mongolia.gerent(rare) A manager.gereshThe symbol "׳", that serves as a diacritical mark that modifies the pronunciation of several letters, or as a punctuation mark that marks abbreviations or numerals, in Hebrew.gerkinObsolete form of gherkin.germal(obsolete) Of or relating to the germ from which an organism develops.germanAn elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.germen(biology) The basic form of an organism; the seed or germ.germin(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins, resistant to proteases, associated with the germination of cerealsgermyl(inorganic chemistry) The univalent radical of germanium H₃Ge- that is analogous to methyl.gerontAn elderly person.gerrid(entomology) Any member of the family Gerridae, the water striders.gerrie(sometimes derogatory, offensive, informal) A geriatric; an old person.gersum(law, historical) A lump sum paid by individuals who take a lease of landed property in England.gerund(grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)gervaoA small medicinal verbenaceous shrub of the West Indies, etc.gesith(historical) A companion to an athel or king in medieval England; a thegn; a comradegested(now rare) Accompanied with gestures; conveyed by gesture.gesticRelating to the movement of the body, or consisting of gestures.gestor(law) A manager of another's affairs.gesuip(South Africa, slang) drunkgetcha(colloquial) Contraction of get you.getcho(informal) get yourgeteld(chiefly in the SCA) A tent, of a style historically used by the Anglo-Saxons, which resembles a shelter-half or pup tent.gether(obsolete or dialectal) Alternative form of gather.getoutAlternative form of get-out.getsul(Buddhism) A novice monk in Tibetan Buddhism.getterOne who, or that which, gets.gettinPronunciation spelling of getting.gewgawA showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.gewlesObsolete spelling of gules.gexingA Chinese seven-syllable poem.geyser(by extension) A momentary vertical jet or fountain of fluid driven upwards by a violent force.ghafirAlternative spelling of ghaffir.ghagraA long ornamented skirt or petticoat, tightened with a drawstring and often hung with bells, worn in Rajasthan and other parts of India.ghaist(dialectal) ghostghaitaAlternative form of rhaita.ghanta(music) A type of bell, usually constructed of brass, used in Hindu rituals.gharriAlternative form of gharry.gharry(India and Myanmar) A wheeled cart or carriage, usually horsedrawn.ghasalAlternative spelling of ghazal.ghaselAlternative spelling of ghazal.ghatam(music) An earthenware pot used as a percussion instrument in the Carnatic music of South India.ghayraAlternative form of ghayrah.ghazal(poetry) A poetic form mostly used for love poetry in Middle Eastern, South, and Central Asian poetry.ghazelAlternative spelling of ghazal.ghazisplural of ghazighazwa(Islam, historical) Any of the battles in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad personally participated.gheada(phonetics) the lenition of the voiced velar stop in the Galician language.gheeraAlternative form of ghayrah.gherao(India) A protest in which a group of people surrounds a politician, building, etc. until demands are met.ghersh(historical) An old silver coin of Ethiopia.ghettoAn (often impoverished) area of a city inhabited predominantly by members of a specific nationality, ethnicity, or race.ghibli(Libya) siroccoghijakAlternative spelling of ghaychak.ghirshDated form of qursh.ghoastObsolete spelling of ghost.ghoemaA barrel-shaped drum associated with Cape Malay music.ghoont(India) A small pony, especially one used as a pack animalghoralAlternative form of goral.ghorfaA vaulted room used by Berbers for storing grainghostsplural of ghostghosty(childish or endearing) Ghost (especially a non-frightening one)ghotulA spacious tribal hut used for education etc. in Gond culture.ghoulsplural of ghoulghoulyResembling or characteristic of a ghoul.ghughuAlternative form of Ghu.ghugni(India) A curry made from boiled peas or chickpeas in a gravy made with coconut, ginger and garlic pastes, etc.ghulamA personal guard to the shah of Persia.ghumar(India) A member of a caste of potters.ghuralAlternative form of goral.ghurra(India) A spheroidal clay pot for holding water.ghurryA clepsydra or water clock, consisting of a floating cup with a small hole in it, adjusted so that it fills and sinks in a fixed time.ghutraA type of headcloth, a keffiyeh.giallo(uncountable) A genre of Italian cinema mixing mystery and thriller with psychological elements.gianteObsolete form of giant.giantsplural of giantgiaour(religious slur) A non-Muslim, especially a Christian, an infidel; especially as used by Turkish people with particular reference to Christians such as Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Serbs and Assyrians.giauntObsolete form of giant.gibbedsimple past and past participle of gibgibberGibberish, unintelligible speech.gibbetAn upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.gibbonA small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which they use to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.gibingpresent participle and gerund of gibegiblehArchaic form of ghibli.giblet(usually in the plural) The edible viscera of a bird.gibnut(Belize) A paca (“a large rodent of the genus Cuniculus native to Central America and South America, which has dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides”).giboiaAlternative form of jiboya.giboyaAlternative form of jiboya.gicleeAlternative spelling of giclée.giddapAlternative spelling of giddyup.gidday(Australia, New Zealand, informal) Alternative form of g’day.giddieObsolete spelling of giddy.gidgee(Australia) Any of various trees of the genus Acacia, especially Acacia cambagei.gidjeeAlternative form of gidgee.giffle(East Anglia) to be restless or fidgetygifset(Internet) A set of GIF images.giftedEndowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.gifteeOne who receives a gift.gifterOne who gives a gift.gigampOne thousand million (10⁹) amperes. Symbol: GA.gigaop(computing) One billion (10⁹) operations per second.gigbagAlternative form of gig bag.gigfulThe number or quantity that can be held by a gig (rowboat or two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage).giggedsimple past and past participle of giggiggerOne who fishes by gigging.giggetObsolete spelling of gigot.giggit(US, ambitransitive) To convey or move rapidly.giggleTo laugh gently in a playful, nervous, or affected manner.gigglyProne to giggling.giggot(Cumbria) twenty in Cumbrian sheep countinggigletAlternative form of giglot.giglot(obsolete) A strumpet, or a playful or unruly girl.gigmanOne who operates a gig (a kind of carriage).gigohmAlternative form of gigaohm.gigoloA man funded by women who find him attractive, particularlygigotsplural of gigotgiguesplural of giguegigunu(religion, historical) A kind of ancient shrine or holy dwelling, of disputed function, associated with a ziggurat.gildasplural of gilda.gildedsimple past and past participle of gildgilden(ambitransitive) To make or become golden or gildedgilderOne who gilds; especially one whose occupation is to overlay things with gold.giletsplural of giletgilgai(Australia) A small concavity or depression between ridges, where rainwater gathers.gilgie(Australia, Western Australia) Either of two small freshwater crayfish, Cherax quinquecarinatus and Cherax crassimanus, endemic to the south-west corner of Australia.gilgul(Judaism, Kabbalism) reincarnation, metempsychosisgiller(obsolete) A person who gills fish.gillie(Scotland, originally) A male attendant of a Scottish Highland chief.gilpeyAlternative form of gilpy.gilpieAlternative form of gilpy.gimbalA device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.gimbapAlternative form of kimbap.gimble(East Anglia) To grin or smile.gimbriAlternative spelling of guembri.gimchiAlternative form of kimchi.gimletA small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.gimmal(obsolete, usually in the plural) Joined parts in machinery; a pair or series of interlocked links.gimmelAlternative form of gimel.gimmer(Northern English dialect) A ewe between one and two years old.gimmesplural of gimmegimmieMisspelling of gimme.gimpedsimple past and past participle of gimpginbriAlternative spelling of guembri.ginchyLeery; wary or nervous.ginete(historical) A trooper; a mounted soldier.gingalAlternative form of jingal.gingerThe pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.gingko(dated) Alternative spelling of ginkgo.gingleObsolete form of jingle.ginkgoAny trees native to China with small, fan-shaped leaves and edible seeds.ginnedsimple past and past participle of ginginneeArchaic form of jinni.ginnel(England, especially Yorkshire, Lancashire, Manchester) A narrow passageway or alley often between terraced houses.ginnerA person who operates a cotton gin.ginnetArchaic form of jennet.gippedsimple past and past participle of gipgipper(obsolete except dialectal) One who gips (cleans fish in preparation for curing).gipser(historical) A kind of pouch worn at the girdle.gipseyArchaic form of gypsy.girdedsimple past and past participle of girdgirderA beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.girdleThat which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference.girgit(North India, Pakistan) chameleongirkinObsolete form of gherkin.girlesplural of girlegirlie(colloquial) A young girl.girnedsimple past and past participle of girngirnerAlternative form of gurner.girsha(Ireland) A young girl.girtedsimple past and past participle of girtgirthsplural of girthgirthyOf significant girth; wide.gisarmArchaic form of gisarme.gished(UK, slang) drunkgismosplural of gismogitanaA female gypsy.gittarEye dialect spelling of guitar.gittin(nonstandard, dialectal) Alternative spelling of gitting.giusto(music, said of a tempo) strict, exact.givensplural of givengiversplural of givergivest(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of givegivingpresent participle and gerund of givegizardMisspelling of gizzard.gizmosplural of gizmogizzit(UK, military, slang) Any item that is stolen, appropriated, or acquired cheaply or for free; loot; swag.glacisA gentle incline.gladedcontaining, or composed of, gladesgladesplural of gladegladeyAlternative form of glady.gladiiplural of gladiusgladlyIn a glad manner; happily.glagahSynonym of kans grass.glagolName of the letter g in Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabets.glaiky(Geordie) Daft; odd; thoughtless; foolish.glaireAlternative form of glair.glairy(obsolete) Of or pertaining to glair; slimy, viscous and transparent.glaive(loosely or poetic, archaic) A sword, particularly a broadsword.glammy(informal) Having a glam style; glamorous.glamor(US) Uncommon spelling of glamour.glanceTo turn (one's eyes or look) at something, often briefly.glandsplural of glandglaredsimple past and past participle of glareglaresplural of glareglasma(physics) A hypothetical precursor to quark–gluon plasma, in which the particles are condensed into a glassy or amorphous state.glasseObsolete spelling of glass.glassyOf or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.glaver(obsolete) To flatter; to wheedle.glazedOf eyes: glistening but not focusing on anything in particular; showing no liveliness.glazenMade or consisting of glass.glazer(Internet slang) Someone who glazes (compliments or praises someone excessively in a cringeworthy way); an asskisser or sycophant.glazesplural of glazegleameObsolete form of gleam.gleamsplural of gleamgleamyshiny, bright, glowinggleansthird-person singular simple present indicative of gleangleaveAlternative form of glaive.glebalOf or pertaining to a gleba.glebesplural of glebegledge(intransitive) To squint; to look cunningly.gleedsplural of gleedgleetyichorous; thin; limpidglegly(Scotland) expeditiouslygleyedsimple past and past participle of gleygleyicResembling or relating to gley soils.gliblyIn a glib manner.glidedsimple past and past participle of glidegliderOne who glides.glidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of glideglinseObsolete form of glimpse.glintsplural of glintglintyTending to glint.glioma(pathology) A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cordgliranRelating to or resembling animals of the clade Glires.glirid(zoology) Any member of the family Gliridae of dormice.glissy(Northern England) shiny, glistening.glitch(countable) A problem affecting function.glitzyBrilliantly showy.glizzyA Glock, a handgun.gloatsplural of gloatgloatyCharacterized by or resembling gloating.globalConcerning all parts of the world.globarA silicon carbide rod that is used as a source of infrared radiation when electrically heated.globbyCharacterised by globs or lumps.globedsimple past and past participle of globeglober(slang, often derogatory, used by flat-earthers) A globe-earther.globesplural of globeglobie(derogatory, Flat Earth slang) Someone who believes that Earth is round, as opposed to flat.globin(biochemistry) Any globular protein that incorporates a globin fold.globusA spherical or nearly spherical structure.glocal(chiefly business, politics) Both global and local.glodesMisspelling of globes.glomic(anatomy) Relating to the glomeraglomusA fold of the mesothelium arising near the base of the mesentery in the pronephron, and containing a ball of blood vessels.gloomsplural of gloomgloomyNot very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.gloopy(informal) Having a glutinous, sloppy consistency.gloppy(informal) gooey and viscous.gloriaA lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.glorieArchaic form of glory.glorin(biochemistry) A chemoattractant used by some amoeba N-propionyl-γ-L-glutamyl-L-ornithin-δ-lactam-ethylester.gloserObsolete form of glosser.glossa(zoology) The tongue, or lingua, especially of an insect.glossyHaving a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.glovedWearing a glove or gloves.gloverA person who makes or sells gloves.glovesplural of gloveglovey(slang) A glove compartment.glowedsimple past and past participle of glowglower(intransitive) To look or stare with anger.glowie(Internet slang, derogatory, far-right) A government agent or informant infiltrating an online political space, with the supposed intention of surveilling violent extremists or provoking entrapment.glowupAlternative form of glow-up.glozer(obsolete) A glosser; one who covers things in gloss.glucal(biochemistry) The glycal derived from glucoseglucan(biochemistry) Any polysaccharide that is a polymer of glucoseglucic(dated, organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or obtained from, sugarglucksthird-person singular simple present indicative of gluckgluggy(informal) Liquid and viscous; moving slowly when poured.gluilyIn a gluey manner.gluingpresent participle and gerund of gluegluino(physics) The superpartner of the gluongluishSomewhat gluey.glulam(uncountable) Glued laminated timber: a structural timber product composed of several layers of dimensioned lumber glued together.glumal(botany) Having a glume, or relating to a glume.glumed(botany) Having a (specified form of) glume.glumesplural of glumeglumlyIn a glum manner.glummy(archaic or dialectal) gloomyglumpsthird-person singular simple present indicative of glumpglumpy(colloquial, archaic) glum; sullen; sulkygluonsplural of gluonglurge(slang) oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones.glurgyOf the nature of glurge; sickeningly sweet.glutch(British, dialect) To swallow.gluteiplural of gluteusgluten(geology) A gluey, sticky mass of clay, bitumen etc.glutesplural of gluteglutinSynonym of gliadin.glycal(chemistry) Any enose.glycan(cabrohydrate) Any polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, especially one that is part of a glycoprotein or glycolipid.glycidAlternative form of glycide.glycin(organic chemistry) A phenolic derivative of glycine, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)glycine, used as a photographic developer.glycol(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic diol.glycyl(organic chemistry) The univalent radical obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the carboxylic acid group of glycine.glyphsplural of glyphgnamma(Australia, geology) A hollow or hole that is eroded or indented in bare rock, in which water collects.gnarlyHaving or characterized by gnarls; gnarled.gnashyRelated to or typical of gnashing the teeth.gnattyContaining gnats.gnawedsimple past and past participle of gnawgneeve(Ireland) A twelfth part of a ploughland / carucategneiss(geology) A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.gnetal(botany) Any species of the order Gnetales of relict gymnosperms.gnetin(organic chemistry) A stilbenoid found in the root of Gnetum gnemon.gnomed(nonce word) Inhabited by gnomes.gnomesplural of gnomegnomicOf, or relating to gnomes (sententious sayings).gnomonThe index of the hour circle of a globe.gnosis(religion) An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.goadedsimple past and past participle of goadgoalee(sports, colloquial) Archaic form of goalie (“goalkeeper”).goalerA goalkeeper in ice hockey.goalie(sports, colloquial) A goalkeeper or goaltender.goannaAny of various monitor lizards native to Australia.goatedsimple past and past participle of goatgoateeA beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.goaten(poetic) Of a goat, or like that which belongs to a goat; goatishgoatly(rare) Having the characteristics of a goat.goatse(Internet slang) A notorious shock image of a man displaying his unnaturally dilated anus.goback(US, historical, sometimes derogatory) An emigrant heading west on the Oregon Trail who gave up and turned back to the east.gobang(uncountable) Gomoku, a Japanese strategy game.gobbag(Isle of Man) A person from Peel, Isle of Man.gobbetA quantity of liquid, often in a sticky blotch.gobbin(mining) Waste material in old mine workings.gobbleTo eat hastily or greedily; to scoff or scarf (often used with up)gobblyTypical of or characterized by gobbling.gobdaw(Ireland, slang) A foolish or pretentious person.gobful(UK, slang, by extension) A large portion or amount.gobiesplural of gobygobiid(zoology) Any member of the family Gobiidae, the gobies.gobletA drinking vessel with a foot and stem.goblinIn later fantasy literature, an evil and grotesquely ugly humanoid, typically powerful and warlike, often associated with orcs and trolls.goboesplural of gobogobony(heraldry, postpositive) Compony.goboon(colloquial) A receptacle for spit; a spittoon, a spitbox; a spit bucket.gocartAlternative form of go-cart (framework for children learning to walk)goddamUncommon spelling of goddamn.goddex(neologism) A genderless or non-binary deity; a deity whose gender is unknown.godetsplural of godetgodite(derogatory, now rare) A believer in God; a theist.godkid(informal) godchildgodkin(rare) A little god; a minor or inferior deity; godling.godletA petty or minor god.godman(India, colloquial) A charismatic male guru.godmenplural of godmangodmum(UK, Ireland, Canada, New England, South Africa, India, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Godmother.godord(historical) The state or authority of a godigodown(India, East Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, dated Hong Kong) A warehouse.godsib(chiefly historical or anthropology) One's sibling or kin via a godfamily tie: one's or one's child's godparent, or one's godchild's parent, or one's godparent's child.godsipAlternative spelling of godsib or gossip (“godparent”).godsonA male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.godwitAny of four species of long-billed migratory wading birds in the genus Limosa, of the family Scolopacidae.goemin(obsolete, organic chemistry) A complex mixture of several substances extracted from the seaweed Irish moss (Chondrus crispus).goerid(zoology) Any caddisfly of the family Goeridae.goeticPertaining to black magic or necromancy.goetta(Cincinnati) A breakfast sausage made with ground meat, oats, and spices, popular in the greater Cincinnati area.gofersplural of gofergoffanAlternative form of coffin (“exploratory trench; deep ditch”).goffel(South Africa, slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A working-class black woman.goffenAlternative form of coffin (“exploratory trench; deep ditch”).gofferTo make wavy; to crimp.goffinAlternative form of coffin (“exploratory trench; deep ditch”).goggasplural of goggagoggleTo stare (at something) with wide eyes.gogglyResembling goggles, used mostly in relation to eyes.gogletA jar or vase of porous pottery for keeping water cool by evaporation.goingsplural of goinggoiter(US) Alternative spelling of goitre.goitre(pathology, UK) An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.gokhruSynonym of gokshura (“Indian herb”).gokkun(Japanese pornography) A genre of pornography in which a person consumes the semen of multiple men, usually from some vessel or container such as a cup or beaker.goldenMade of, or relating to, gold.goldercomparative form of gold: more goldgoldieSomething which is golden in color.goldin(UK, dialect, archaic) The golding, or corn marigold.goldlyWith a gold colour; goldenly.golfedsimple past and past participle of golfgolferSomeone who plays golf.golgin(biochemistry) Any of a family of coiled-coil proteins that tether vesicles to the Golgi apparatusgollar(UK, dialect, obsolete, intransitive) To scold or speak loudly.goller(Scotland) To gurgle.gollop(colloquial, England) To eat greedily or quickly.goloreObsolete form of galore.goloshAlternative spelling of galosh.golyak(rare) Alternative spelling of galyak.gombayAlternative form of goombay.gombeyAlternative letter-case form of Gombey.gomble(Antarctica, uncountable) The accretion of snow on hair and fur.gombosplural of gombogomere(rare, slang, derogatory) A female gomer; a female hospital patient who is unpleasant to treat or who does not respond to treatment.gomersplural of gomergomesiA traditional colourful full-length garment worn by women in Uganda.gomlah(India) A large earthen pot.gomokuAn abstract strategy board game, played with pieces from the game go (black and white stones) on a go board with 19×19 intersections, or as a paper-and-pencil game. The winner is the first player to achieve an unbroken sequence of five of their pieces in a row, a column or a diagonal.gompasplural of gompagomutiA black, fibrous substance resembling horsehair, obtained from the leafstalks of palms of species Metroxylon sagu and Arenga pinnata (syn. Arenga saccharifera), of tropcial east Asia, and used for making cordage.gomutoAlternative form of gomuti.gonadsplural of gonadgonane(organic chemistry) The underlying tetracyclic hydrocarbon of steroids without any alkyl sidechainsgonersplural of goner (persons who are in a desperate strait or doomed)gongedsimple past and past participle of gonggongfuAlternative form of kung fu.gonial(anatomy, dentistry) Of or pertaining to the gonion, the point at the apex of the mandible, or lower jaw.goniffAlternative form of ganef.gonifsplural of gonifgonionAn anthropometric landmark located at the most inferior, posterior, and lateral point on the external angle of the mandible.gonite(entomology) The last abdominal segments on a dipteran (fly), which are modified for reproductiongonnerAlternative spelling of goner.gonnofAlternative form of ganef.gonoffAlternative form of ganef.gonophDated spelling of ganef.goober(US, slang) A quantity of sputum.goodbyDated form of goodbye.gooden(transitive) To make good; improve; better; perfect.gooder(nonstandard, humorous) comparative form of good: more goodgoodie(informal) A good character in a story, often a hero.goodlyQuite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough.goodry(India, archaic) A quilt.goodun(informal) A good thing or person.goofedsimple past and past participle of goofgooferA person who goofs.goofusSynonym of doofus.googan(derogatory) An inexperienced or badly-behaved fisherman.googie(Australia, slang) An egg.googleOf a bowler: to bowl or deliver a googly.googly(cricket) A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery.googob(informal, usually in the plural) A large quantity.googolThe number 10¹⁰⁰, or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sexdecilliard (long scale).googoo(slang, ethnic slur) Alternative form of gugu (“a Filipino”).gooiercomparative form of gooey: more gooeygooilyIn a gooey manner.gooingpresent participle and gerund of googoolarAlternative spelling of gular.gooleyAlternative spelling of gooly.goolie(slang) Alternative spelling of gooly.goomah(Italian-American slang) A mistress.goomarAlternative form of goomah.goombaAlternative spelling of goombah (“Italian”).goomer(4chan slang, derogatory) A video game addict.goonda(South Asia, colloquial) A hired thug.goondu(Singapore, Singlish) Idiot.gooner(British soccer slang) Alternative letter-case form of Gooner (“someone connected with Arsenal Football Club”).gooneyAny of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.goonieAny of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and the Laysan albatross, that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.goopedpast participle of goopgooralAlternative form of goral.goorooObsolete form of guru.goorulAlternative form of goral.goosedsimple past and past participle of goosegooser(UK, slang, obsolete) A decisive blow; a finisher or settler.goosesthird-person singular simple present indicative of goosegooseyAlternative spelling of goosy.goosie(childish or endearing) goosegoozer(transitive, chiefly British, slang) To kiss.goozle(US, dialect) Adam's applegoozoo(Jamaica) obeah, folk magicgopaksplural of gopakgopherA small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).gopnik(derogatory) In Russia, Eastern Europe, former Soviet republics, and other Slavic countries, a member of a subculture of young people of lower-class low-income backgrounds, mostly millennials, who usually live in the Russian suburbs.gopotaplural of gopnikgopuraAlternative form of gopuram.goralsplural of goralgoramyAlternative form of gourami.gorgedWith a stomach stuffed full of food.gorgerOne who gorges.gorgesplural of gorgegorgetAn ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.gorgey(UK, informal) gorgeousgorgonAn intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.gorhenfemale red grousegoriercomparative form of gory: more gorygorilyIn a gory mannergoringpresent participle and gerund of goregorjer(often italicized) A non-Romani person.gorkedsimple past and past participle of gorkgorlic(very rare) Referring to gorli.gorramA minced oath for goddamn.gortonSynonym of creton.gosain(India) A Hindu holy man.gosletAny pygmy goose of the genus Nettapus.goslin(obsolete) Alternative form of gosling.gospelAn account of those aspects of Jesus' life, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era.gossan(geology) Rust-coloured (weatherized and oxidized) rock or mineral deposits, forming the upper part or outcrop of a metallic vein.gossibObsolete form of gossip.gossip(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.gostan(colloquial, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore) To go backwards; to reverse (a vehicle).gotchaPronunciation spelling of got you.gothicAlternative letter-case form of Gothic.gothisplural of gothigotten(mostly in combination) obtained, acquiredgotterAlternative form of gotta.gougedsimple past and past participle of gougegougerSomeone who gouges.gougesplural of gougegoundy(UK dialectal) Gummy or mattery, as in sore eyes.gourbiA tent, hut or simple dwelling-place in North Africa, especially Algeria.gourdeThe currency of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes.gourdsplural of gourdgourdy(farriery, of a horse, obsolete) Having swollen legsgousanAlternative spelling of gusan.gousty(Scotland) Dreary.goutedswollen with, or as if with, goutgoutte(heraldry) A charge in the form of a teardrop shape, originally with wavy sides, but now often with straight sides.gouttyAlternative spelling of gutty (“semé with drops”).govern(transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.govmntAbbreviation of government.govornMisspelling of govern.gowansplural of gowangowany(Scotland) Covered with daisies.gownedWearing a gown.gownie(UK, slang) A person living in a university town who has some academic connection with the university.gowpen(chiefly Scotland) A bowl made of the two hands cupped together.gowpinAlternative form of gowpen (“bowl made of the two hands cupped together”).goyims(nonstandard, proscribed) plural of goygoyish(sometimes offensive) Of or relating to a goy, not Jewish.gozzanAlternative form of gossan.grabba(Jamaica, slang) tobaccograbbyTending to grab, especially rudely or greedily.graben(geology) An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.gracedsimple past and past participle of gracegracen(transitive, rare) To add grace (to); make graceful; to gracegracesplural of gracegrachtA canal in a city, with houses on each side.gradedsimple past and past participle of gradegradeeOne who receives a grade.graderA machine used in road maintenance, construction, and mining for leveling large surfaces.gradesplural of gradegradge(Canada, slang) garagegradin(architecture) Any of a series of terraced steps or seats, as in an arena or an altar.gradoo(US, colloquial) garbage; crud, gunk; mess; filth, dirtgradusA handbook used as an aid in a difficult art or practice, specifically, a dictionary of Greek or Latin prosody used as a guide in writing of poetry in Greek or Latin.graftsplural of graftgraham(uncountable) Flour made by grinding wheat berries including the bran.graileObsolete form of grail (“the Holy Grail”).grailsplural of grailgraineObsolete form of grain.grainsPigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer.grainyResembling grains; granular.graith(obsolete, Scotland) To make ready; prepare; put in order; make fit for use.grakleArchaic form of grackle.gramasplural of gramagramesthird-person singular simple present indicative of gramegramma(colloquial) A grandmother.gramme(British spelling, occasional) Alternative spelling of gram.grammy(US, informal) grandmothergrampa(informal) grandfathergramps(colloquial, humorous) Grandpa, grandfather.grampy(informal, childish) grandfathergranda(informal, Ireland, Scotland, Northern England) grandfathergrandeAlternative form of grandee.grandsplural of grandgrandy(colloquial, archaic or dialect) A grandparent: either a grandfather or a grandmother.grange(British) A farm, with its associated buildings; a farmhouse, particularly one associated with a monastic order, or manor.granin(biochemistry) Any of a group of secretory proteinsgranmaAlternative form of grandma.granny(colloquial) A grandmother.grantsthird-person singular simple present indicative of grantgranum(biology) A stack-like structure in plant chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll; the site of photosynthesis.grapesplural of grapegrapeyResembling grapes.graphsplural of graphgraphyA particular spelling or written form, in the context of the French language.grapleObsolete form of grapple.grappa(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.graserThe beam of coherent gamma rays produced by such a device.graspsplural of graspgrasseObsolete form of grass.grassyCovered with grass.gratedProduced by grating.gratera tool with which one grates, especially foods such as cheese, to facilitate getting small particles or shreds off a solid lumpgratesplural of grategratinThe top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.gratisFree: without charge.graundObsolete form of grand.grauntArchaic spelling of grant.gravedsimple past of gravegravel(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.gravenpast participle of gravegravercomparative form of grave: more gravegravesplural of gravegravic(archaic) gravitationalgravid(of egglaying animals, now chiefly figuratively) Pregnant.grayedsimple past and past participle of graygrayenAlternative form of greyen.grayercomparative form of gray: more graygrayey(uncommon) Somewhat gray.grazedsimple past and past participle of grazegrazerOne who or that which grazes, in any sense.greaseAnimal fat in a melted or soft state.greasyHaving a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.greateObsolete spelling of great.greatsplural of greatgreave(nautical, transitive) To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.greaze(MLE, slang, uncountable) Offensive and abusive language; contumely.grebesplural of grebegreeboAlternative spelling of grebo.greedyHaving greed; consumed by selfish desires.greefeObsolete spelling of grief.greeksplural of greekgreeneObsolete spelling of green.greensLeaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.greenygreenish; somewhat greengreese(obsolete) Alternative spelling of greeze.greeteObsolete form of greet.greetsthird-person singular simple present indicative of greetgreetz(often demoscene) Greetings; Alternative form of greets.greeve(UK dialectal) A reeve; steward.greeze(Bermuda, countable) A large and fulfilling meal; a feast.gregal(rare) Pertaining to, or like, a flock.greige(textiles) Of clothing, textiles, etc.: neither bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; unfinished.gremmy(surfing, skateboarding, slang) Synonym of gremlin (“a young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder”).greterObsolete spelling of greater.grevenCracklings from rendered chicken fat.greyedsimple past and past participle of greygreyen(ambitransitive) To make or become greygreyercomparative form of grey: more greygreyeyCommonwealth standard spelling of grayey.greylyIn a grey way; in partial light.gricer(informal) A railway enthusiast, a trainspotter.griddyResembling a grid.gridleTo sing as a form of begging, especially to sing hymns badly with the aim of soliciting donations out of sympathy.griefeObsolete spelling of grief.griefsplural of griefgriegeAlternative form of greige.grieve(transitive) To cause sorrow or distress to.griffeA claw-like ornament at the base of a column.grifonObsolete form of griffin.grigio(informal) A Pinot Grigio wine.grigri(climbing) A belay device that incorporates an assisted braking system, trademark of French company Petzl.grilleAlternative form of grill (only in the senses of "grating over opening", "grating on the front of a vehicle", and "window divider")grillsplural of grillgrilseA young salmon after its first return from the sea.grimesthird-person singular simple present indicative of grimegrimeyAlternative spelling of grimy.grimly(now rare) Grim-looking, grim-natured.grinch(informal, somewhat derogatory) A person who is aggressively intent on ruining the Christmas holidays for others.grindeObsolete spelling of grind.grindsthird-person singular simple present indicative of grindgrindy(informal) Resembling or characteristic of grinding.gringa(slang, often derogatory) A female gringo.gringo(especially Hispanic slang, sometimes humorous, sometimes derogatory) A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.grinnyHaving or resembling a grin.griotsplural of griotgripedsimple past and past participle of gripegriperOne who gripes.gripesplural of gripegripeyTending to gripe.grippe(pathology, dated) Influenza, the flu.grippyHaving a tight grip, or tending to grip well.grislyHorrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.grisonA small, carnivorous South American mammal, of the genus Galictis, somewhat resembling a weasel.gristygrainy; grittygrittyContaining sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.grivetAn Old World monkey, Chlorocebus aethiops, with long white tufts of hair along the sides of the face.grivnaAlternative spelling of hryvnia.groadyAlternative form of grody.groaneObsolete spelling of groan.groansplural of groangroanyTending to groan.groatsplural of groatgroatyGrotty (“dirty; gross”).grocerA person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.grogan(originally Australia, slang) A piece of excrement. A turd.groggySlowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.groinsplural of groingrolarA hybrid cross between a polar bear and a grizzly.grolly(slang) Synonym of greenie (“blob of nasal mucus”).grometArchaic form of grommet.groomsplural of groomgroomyResembling or characteristic of a groom (all senses).grooveA fixed routine.groovyOf, pertaining to, or having grooves.gropedsimple past and past participle of gropegroperAgent noun of grope: one who gropes.gropesplural of gropegropeyAlternative form of gropy.grosseObsolete spelling of gross.grotch(dated, fandom slang) To annoy; to irritate.grottyAlternative form of groaty.grouchA complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor.groundThe surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.groupeObsolete spelling of group.groupo(cycling, colloquial) Synonym of groupset.groupsplural of groupgroupyTending to form or operate in groups.grouse(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.groutsthird-person singular simple present indicative of groutgroutyFull of grout(s), that is, sediment.grovedsimple past and past participle of grovegrovel(intransitive) To be prone on the ground.grovesplural of grovegrovet(obsolete) A little grove.growan(obsolete, UK, mining) A decomposed granite, forming a mass of sandy gravel, found in tin lodes in Cornwall.growed(nonstandard) simple past and past participle of growgrowerA farmer; one who grows things.growesthird-person singular simple present indicative of growegrowlsplural of growlgrowlyResembling the sound of a growl; throaty.growndObsolete spelling of ground.growthAn increase in size, number, value, or strength.groyneAn often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.grubbyDirty, unwashed, unclean.grudge(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.grudgyTending to hold a grudge, or to have grudges; grudging.gruffy(in appearance, speech, manner, etc.) Rough or surly.grugru(Caribbean) A kind of palm tree bearing an edible fruit and nut.grulloA horse having this colouring.grumlyIn a grum manner.grumph(Scotland) A grunting sound.grumpsplural of grumpgrumpyDissatisfied and irritable.grundyA narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.grunge(informal) Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.grungyDirty; shabby; in disrepair.gruntsplural of gruntgruntyMaking grunting sounds.grutch(intransitive) To murmur, complain.gryfonObsolete form of griffin.grykesplural of grykegrysieObsolete form of grisy.gryvnaAlternative spelling of hryvnia.guacheAlternative spelling of gouache.guachoA tropical American composite climbing plant.guaiac(medicine) A paper treated with alpha-guaiaconic acid, used in tests to detect blood in the faeces.guailoAlternative form of gweilo.guaiol(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpenoid alcohol, 2-[(3S,5R,8S)-3,8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroazulen-5-yl]propan-2-ol, obtained from cypress pine, that is used in perfumeryguajeoA typical Cuban ostinato melody, most often consisting of arpeggiated chords in syncopated patterns.guanayGuanay cormorant; Guanay shag.guancoAlternative spelling of guanaco.guango(Jamaica) The tree Albizia saman, of the pea family.guaninObsolete spelling of guanine.guanosplural of guanoguanxi(China) Connections; relationships; one's social or business network.guanyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from guanineguardeObsolete form of guard.guardsplural of guardguarri(South Africa) A shrub or tree, Euclea divinorum; its fruit can be fermented to produce vinegar.guavasplural of guavaguaverObsolete form of guava.guazil(archaic) Synonym of vizier.gubbah(Australian Aboriginal) Synonym of balanda (“white person; European”).gubber(India, historical) A gold ducat or sequin.guddle(ambitransitive, Scotland, fishing) To catch (fish) with the hands, especially by groping at the bank of a stream or under stones.gueltaA pool of water, especially in Africa or Arabia, fed by an oasis (spring) or left behind when a wadi (arroyo, seasonal river) runs dry.guemalAlternative form of huemul.guenonA member of the genus Cercopithecus of Old World monkeys, of sub-Saharan Africa, principally forests.guestsplural of guestgueuzeA Belgian beer made by blending young and old lambics and bottling them for a second fermentation.guffawA boisterous laugh.guffin(informal, dated) A foolguggleTo make a sound as of liquid being poured from a small-necked containerguggulCommiphora wightii, a flowering plant most common in northern India, with thin papery bark and thorny branches.gugletAlternative form of goglet.guiaraA ratlike rodent of the genus Euryzygomatomys.guidedsimple past and past participle of guideguidee(rare) One who is guided.guiderOne who guides.guidesplural of guideguidonA small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.guidosplural of guidoguildsplural of guildguiledsimple past and past participle of guileguiler(obsolete, rare) A deceiver, a beguiler.guilesthird-person singular simple present indicative of guileguiltyResponsible for a dishonest act.guimpeGimp; a narrow flat braid or reinforced cord of fabric used for ornamental trimming.guineaSynonym of guinea fowl.guinepAlternative form of genip.guirosplural of guiroguiserA person in disguise, as for a parade or festival.guisesplural of guiseguitar(informal) To play the guitar.guitjo(music) A banjo-like string instrument, with fourteen strings in seven courses, tuned like a guitar and having a guitar-like neck.guivre(heraldry, mythology) A serpentine creature, variously one with no limbs (like a simple snake, but often depicted swallowing someone), or with wings and only two legs (a wyvern).guizerAlternative form of guiser.gujiyaA sweet dumpling of Indian origin, made with suji or maida flour and stuffed with khoa.gukbapA Korean soup based on rice, with seasonings and various additional ingredients.gulagsplural of gulaggulami(Philippines, chiefly Davao) beef belly (either ox tripe, tenderloin, or offal) and noodles soup (usually tangy/savory and spicy) with beef shanks or flanksgulashAlternative spelling of goulash.gulden(historical) An old currency of the Netherlands (and its former overseas territory the Netherlands Antilles or the Dutch East Indies).gulgulA cement from India made from seashells pulverized and mixed with oil, spread over a ship's hull to prevent worms from boring into it.gulledsimple past and past participle of gullguller(dated) One who gulls; a deceiver.gulletThe throat or esophagus.gulleyAlternative spelling of gully (Etymology 1).gulose(biochemistry) A sugar C₆H₁₂O₆ stereoisomeric with glucose and obtainable by synthesis from xylose.gulpedsimple past and past participle of gulpgulpheObsolete spelling of gulf.gulpin(slang, obsolete) A gullible person; a fool.gulvesMisspelling of gulfs.gumbah(US, slang) Alternative form of goombah (“close friend or associate, especially among Italian-American men”).gumbosplural of gumbogumiho(Korean mythology) An usually malevolent, shape-shifting fox spirit, typically said to take the form of a beautiful woman to seduce men and eat their livers.gumjobAlternative spelling of gum job.gummedsimple past and past participle of gumgummerA person or machine that applies gum.gumnutThe hard woody fruit of trees of the genus Eucalyptus.gumpthAlternative form of gumph (“nonsense”).gunate(Sanskrit linguistics, transitive) To lengthen the simple vowel a, i, u, or ṛ by prefixing an a element through gunating.gunbai(sumo) The lacquered wooden fan used by the gyoji.guncle(slang) A gay uncle.gundamA fictional military giant robot.gundogAlternative form of gun dog.gunfitThe way in which a gun is tailored to suit the physical features and technique of a shooter.gunfulas much as a gun can hold.gungesthird-person singular simple present indicative of gungegungeyAlternative spelling of gungy.gunghoAlternative form of gung ho.guniteA form of shotcrete in which a dry cementitious mixture is blown through a hose to the nozzle, with water injected only at the point of application.gunjahObsolete spelling of ganja.gunmanA person armed with a gun, especially a gunned evildoer.gunmenplural of gunmangunnedsimple past and past participle of gungunnelA small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.gunner(military) An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.gunnie(obsolete, Cornwall, mining) The space left by the removal of ore, defined by some as being equivalent to a yard.gunnisAlternative form of gunnies (“vacant space left in the ground after a lode has been mined”).gunpad(historical) A padded shoulder on a coat designed to protect the fabric from the recoil of a rifle or shotgun.gunpitAlternative form of gun pit.gunsel(prison slang, dated) Synonym of bitch: a man forced or coerced into a homosexual relationship.gunshyAfraid to use a gun.gunter(sailing) A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig:gunthaAlternative form of gunta (“unit of measure”).gunyah(Australia) A traditional Aboriginal dwelling made of bark and sticks.gunzel(Australia) A railway or tram enthusiast; particularly (formerly derogatory) one who is overly enthusiastic or foolish.gunzip(transitive, computing) To decompress using the gzip program.guokuiA kind of flatbread made from flour.guotiepotsticker, panfried dumplingguoxueKnowledge of the culture of a country (especially of China).guppie(sometimes derogatory) A foolish, easily surprised, or naive person.gurakuAlternative form of goracco.guramiAlternative form of gourami.gurbirA plant, Potentilla indica, native to India, that produces a fruit resembling a strawberry.gurgesplural of gurgegurgleTo flow with a bubbling sound.gurglyGurgling; like a gurgle.gurjanAlternative form of gurjun.gurjunA major commercial timber species in the genus Dipterocarpus.gurletA pickaxe with one sharp point and one cutting edge.gurnedsimple past and past participle of gurngurnerA person who performs at gurninggurnetAlternative form of gurnard (“fish”).gurney(US) A stretcher having wheeled legs.gurrah(obsolete) A coarse Indian muslin.guruji(India) A guru or spiritual teacher.gusano(derogatory, leftism) A Cuban reactionary or counter-revolutionary.gushedsimple past and past participle of gushgusherOne who gushes (makes an excessive display of enthusiasm, praise, or sentiment).gushesplural of gushguslarSomeone who plays a gusle.gussetA small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement cf. godet.gussie(Scotland) A pig, a swine.gussuk(Alaska, derogatory) A white person.gustedsimple past and past participle of gustgutful(informal) As much as a gut (abdomen) will hold.gutkhaAlternative form of gutka.gutrotAlternative form of gut rot.guttaeplural of guttaguttah(obsolete) Alternative form of gutta percha.gutted(not comparable) Eviscerated.gutterA prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.guttie(golf, informal) A golf ball made from gutta-percha.guttle(transitive) Often followed by down or up: to swallow (something) greedily; to gobble, to guzzle.guvnah(informal) Pronunciation spelling of governor.guvnorAlternative spelling of guv'nor.guvnuh(informal) Pronunciation spelling of governor.guydom(informal) The quality of being a guy, or man.guyingpresent participle and gerund of guyguyish(informal) Of or relating to guys, especially to the typical behavior of men.guyman(chiefly Nigeria) A fraudster involved in an advance fee scam.guyotsplural of guyotguyserAlternative form of guiser.guyses(colloquial) Alternative spelling of guys'.guzzeeAlternative form of guzzy (“coarse cotton cloth”).guzzle(transitive) To drink or eat quickly, voraciously, or to excess; to gulp down; to swallow greedily, continually, or with gusto.guzzlyRelating to guzzling (drinking greedily or with gusto).gwailoAlternative form of gweilo.gwardaA very venomous Australian snake, Pseudonaja nuchalis.gwarriAlternative spelling of guarri.gweducAlternative form of geoduck.gweilo(colloquial, ethnic slur) A white person in China, (particularly) a man; a ‘foreign devil’.gweipo(Hong Kong, derogatory) An (older) Caucasian woman.gwelly(Bermuda) A large marine fish, Megalaspis cordyla.gwolla(African-American Vernacular, MLE) Gwop, skrilla, moola, money.gyapikAlternative form of qapik.gyassaA sail trading vessel of the upper Nile, with one mast and a very large lateen sail on a yard twice as long as the mast and as long as, or longer than, the vessel itself.gybingpresent participle and gerund of gybegylany(sociology) A social system based on equality of women and men.gylden(historical) A kind of gold coin.gylongAlternative form of gyelong.gymbalAlternative form of gimbal.gymbroAlternative form of gym bro.gymcel(incel slang) An incel who works out to become more physically fit and improve their sexual market value.gymlet(slang, still uncommon) Someone who consumes material related to athleticism more than perusing it physically.gymmalObsolete form of gimbal.gymnalAlternative form of gimmal.gymnic(now rare) Gymnastic; athletic.gymratAlternative form of gym rat.gyngerObsolete form of ginger.gynoid(science fiction) An android (humanoid robot) in female form.gyppedsimple past and past participle of gypgypperOne who gyps; a cheat or swindler.gyppieAlternative form of gyppy.gypseyArchaic form of gypsy.gypsicOf, or having to do with gypsum.gypsieArchaic spelling of gypsy.gypsumA mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.gyrant(chiefly poetic) gyratinggyrase(biochemistry) An enzyme that supercoils DNA.gyrate(intransitive) To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado.gyrene(informal) A member of the United States Marine Corps.gyrifyTo undergo gyrificationgyringpresent participle and gerund of gyregyrkin(obsolete) A male gyrfalcon.gyroid(mathematics) An infinitely connected periodic minimal surface containing no straight lines.gyroma(medicine, dated) A large, convoluted mass in the ovary, similar to an endothelioma.gyrose(botany) Turned round like a crook, or bent to and fro.gythja(Germanic paganism) A priestess of the modern Norse religion.gyttjaA mud formed from the partial decay of peat.gyudonA Japanese dish of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce.
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