Nouns Starting With G
Here's the list of all the 6121 Nouns Starting With G in the English Language.
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| get | 1. a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent More Definitions → |
| go | 1. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) 2. street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine More Definitions → |
| good | 1. benefit 2. moral excellence or admirableness More Definitions → |
| group | 1. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit 2. (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule More Definitions → |
| general | 1. a general officer of the highest rank 2. the head of a religious order or congregation More Definitions → |
| great | 1. a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field More Definitions → |
| game | 1. a contest with rules to determine a winner 2. a single play of a sport or other contest More Definitions → |
| guide | 1. someone employed to conduct others 2. someone who shows the way by leading or advising More Definitions → |
| government | 1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit 2. the act of governing; exercising authority More Definitions → |
| gay | 1. someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex More Definitions → |
| gallery | 1. spectators at a golf or tennis match 2. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed) More Definitions → |
| going | 1. the act of departing 2. euphemistic expressions for death More Definitions → |
| give | 1. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length More Definitions → |
| gift | 1. something acquired without compensation 2. natural abilities or qualities More Definitions → |
| given | 1. an assumption that is taken for granted More Definitions → |
| garden | 1. a plot of ground where plants are cultivated 2. the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden More Definitions → |
| god | 1. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force 2. a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people More Definitions → |
| green | 1. green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass 2. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area More Definitions → |
| gold | 1. coins made of gold 2. a deep yellow color More Definitions → |
| getting | 1. the act of acquiring something More Definitions → |
| girl | 1. a young female 2. a youthful female person More Definitions → |
| golf | 1. a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes More Definitions → |
| growth | 1. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level 2. a progression from simpler to more complex forms More Definitions → |
| gas | 1. the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container 2. a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely More Definitions → |
| glass | 1. a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure 2. a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking More Definitions → |
| ground | 1. the solid part of the earth's surface 2. a rational motive for a belief or action More Definitions → |
| grand | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 2. a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs More Definitions → |
| guest | 1. a visitor to whom hospitality is extended 2. a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc. More Definitions → |
| graphics | 1. photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication 2. the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book More Definitions → |
| grade | 1. a body of students who are taught together 2. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group More Definitions → |
| grant | 1. any monetary aid 2. the act of providing a subsidy More Definitions → |
| goes | 1. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) 2. street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine More Definitions → |
| guy | 1. an informal term for a youth or man 2. a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) More Definitions → |
| gear | 1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion 2. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed More Definitions → |
| giving | 1. the act of giving 2. the imparting of news or promises etc. More Definitions → |
| goal | 1. the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it 2. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) More Definitions → |
| graduate | 1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) 2. a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts More Definitions → |
| generation | 1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age 2. group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent More Definitions → |
| guarantee | 1. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications 2. an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true More Definitions → |
| growing | 1. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level 2. (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state More Definitions → |
| guitar | 1. a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking More Definitions → |
| gamma | 1. the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet 2. a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted More Definitions → |
| gene | 1. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity More Definitions → |
| graphic | 1. an image that is generated by a computer More Definitions → |
| gain | 1. a quantity that is added 2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial More Definitions → |
| gaming | 1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) More Definitions → |
| gender | 1. a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness 2. the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles More Definitions → |
| guess | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. an estimate based on little or no information More Definitions → |
| gambling | 1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) More Definitions → |
| greatest | More Definitions → |
| generic | 1. wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.) 2. any product that can be sold without a brand name More Definitions → |
| gnu | 1. large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail More Definitions → |
| guidance | 1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action 2. the act of guiding or showing the way More Definitions → |
| glossary | 1. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field More Definitions → |
| gun | 1. a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) 2. large but transportable armament More Definitions → |
| genre | 1. a kind of literary or artistic work 2. a style of expressing yourself in writing More Definitions → |
| gray | 1. a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black 2. clothing that is a grey color More Definitions → |
| gourmet | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) More Definitions → |
| guard | 1. a person who keeps watch over something or someone 2. the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
| guinea | 1. a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings 2. a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world More Definitions → |
| governor | 1. the head of a state government 2. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) More Definitions → |
| gateway | 1. an entrance that can be closed by a gate More Definitions → |
| grid | 1. a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines 2. a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region More Definitions → |
| grey | 1. any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey 2. a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black More Definitions → |
| grace | 1. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence 2. elegance and beauty of movement or expression More Definitions → |
| gate | 1. a movable barrier in a fence or wall 2. a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs More Definitions → |
| gap | 1. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures 2. an open or empty space in or between things More Definitions → |
| giant | 1. any creature of exceptional size 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| garage | 1. an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles 2. a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired More Definitions → |
| gang | 1. an association of criminals 2. an informal body of friends More Definitions → |
| gross | 1. twelve dozen 2. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made More Definitions → |
| guardian | 1. a person who cares for persons or property More Definitions → |
| glance | 1. a quick look More Definitions → |
| graph | 1. a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes 2. a visual display of information More Definitions → |
| grove | 1. a small growth of trees without underbrush 2. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth More Definitions → |
| glad | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated More Definitions → |
| globe | 1. the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on 2. an object with a spherical shape More Definitions → |
| ghost | 1. a mental representation of some haunting experience 2. a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else More Definitions → |
| glasses | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
| gulf | 1. an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay 2. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) More Definitions → |
| governance | 1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something 2. the act of governing; exercising authority More Definitions → |
| geography | 1. study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation More Definitions → |
| glory | 1. a state of high honor 2. brilliant radiant beauty More Definitions → |
| generator | 1. an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas 2. engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction More Definitions → |
| graham | 1. flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage) More Definitions → |
| grounds | 1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief 2. the enclosed land around a house or other building More Definitions → |
| grass | 1. narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay 2. a police informer who implicates many people More Definitions → |
| gnome | 1. a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure 2. a short pithy saying expressing a general truth More Definitions → |
| gospel | 1. an unquestionable truth 2. folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul) More Definitions → |
| genetics | 1. the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms More Definitions → |
| gardening | 1. the cultivation of plants More Definitions → |
| gathering | 1. a group of persons together in one place 2. the social act of assembling More Definitions → |
| gen | 1. informal term for information More Definitions → |
| gel | 1. a colloid in a more solid form than a sol 2. jellylike substance used in hair styling More Definitions → |
| grill | 1. a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill 2. a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate More Definitions → |
| grain | 1. a relatively small granular particle of a substance 2. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses More Definitions → |
| genealogy | 1. successive generations of kin 2. the study or investigation of ancestry and family history More Definitions → |
| gauge | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. 2. accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared More Definitions → |
| gym | 1. athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training More Definitions → |
| grocery | 1. a marketplace where groceries are sold 2. (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer More Definitions → |
| governing | 1. the act of governing; exercising authority More Definitions → |
| governmental | More Definitions → |
| graduation | 1. the successful completion of a program of study 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred More Definitions → |
| greeting | 1. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) More Definitions → |
| glen | 1. a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains) More Definitions → |
| genesis | 1. a coming into being More Definitions → |
| geneva | 1. gin made in the Netherlands More Definitions → |
| geek | 1. a carnival performer who does disgusting acts 2. a person with an unusual or odd personality More Definitions → |
| grip | 1. the act of grasping 2. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it More Definitions → |
| grammar | 1. the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) More Definitions → |
| geometry | 1. the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces More Definitions → |
| guild | 1. a formal association of people with similar interests More Definitions → |
| genome | 1. the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism More Definitions → |
| gather | 1. sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching 2. the act of gathering something More Definitions → |
| grab | 1. a mechanical device for gripping an object 2. the act of catching an object with the hands More Definitions → |
| gravity | 1. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface 2. a manner that is serious and solemn More Definitions → |
| galaxy | 1. a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people) 2. tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall More Definitions → |
| grave | 1. death of a person 2. a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) More Definitions → |
| gentle | More Definitions → |
| genius | 1. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality 2. unusual mental ability More Definitions → |
| gothic | More Definitions → |
| garbage | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) 2. a worthless message More Definitions → |
| girlfriend | 1. any female friend 2. a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved More Definitions → |
| gore | 1. coagulated blood from a wound 2. a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails More Definitions → |
| gazette | 1. a newspaper or official journal More Definitions → |
| gasoline | 1. a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines More Definitions → |
| gem | 1. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection 2. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry More Definitions → |
| geology | 1. a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks More Definitions → |
| gig | 1. long and light rowing boat; especially for racing 2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish More Definitions → |
| gilbert | 1. a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns More Definitions → |
| granny | 1. the mother of your father or mother 2. an old woman More Definitions → |
| garlic | 1. bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves 2. aromatic bulb used as seasoning More Definitions → |
| gossip | 1. light informal conversation for social occasions 2. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people More Definitions → |
| griffin | 1. winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion More Definitions → |
| guru | 1. a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher 2. a recognized leader in some field or of some movement More Definitions → |
| grad | 1. one-hundredth of a right angle 2. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) More Definitions → |
| gale | 1. a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale More Definitions → |
| groove | 1. a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) 2. a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape More Definitions → |
| greenhouse | 1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
| glow | 1. an alert and refreshed state 2. light from nonthermal sources More Definitions → |
| glucose | 1. a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy More Definitions → |
| goat | 1. any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns 2. a victim of ridicule or pranks More Definitions → |
| gage | 1. street names for marijuana 2. a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. More Definitions → |
| gentleman | 1. a man of refinement 2. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer More Definitions → |
| gallon | 1. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters 2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters More Definitions → |
| grading | 1. the act of arranging in a graduated series 2. changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface More Definitions → |
| granite | 1. plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz 2. something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) More Definitions → |
| ginger | 1. perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems 2. dried ground gingerroot More Definitions → |
| governed | 1. the body of people who are citizens of a particular government More Definitions → |
| garnet | 1. any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive More Definitions → |
| goodbye | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| goddess | 1. a female deity More Definitions → |
| gal | 1. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters 2. a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo) More Definitions → |
| glove | 1. the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball 2. handwear: covers the hand and wrist More Definitions → |
| greens | 1. any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables More Definitions → |
| globalization | 1. growth to a global or worldwide scale More Definitions → |
| gram | 1. a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram More Definitions → |
| grief | 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) 2. something that causes great unhappiness More Definitions → |
| gum | 1. a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing 2. the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth More Definitions → |
| guideline | 1. a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters 2. a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action More Definitions → |
| glue | 1. cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive More Definitions → |
| genus | 1. a general kind of something 2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species More Definitions → |
| gran | 1. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| grandfather | 1. the father of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| goodness | 1. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful 2. moral excellence or admirableness More Definitions → |
| goo | 1. any thick, viscous matter More Definitions → |
| guiding | More Definitions → |
| goose | 1. web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks 2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool More Definitions → |
| grooming | 1. activity leading to skilled behavior 2. the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes More Definitions → |
| grandmother | 1. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| greenwood | 1. woodlands in full leaf More Definitions → |
| gill | 1. a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters 2. a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces More Definitions → |
| geometric | More Definitions → |
| grape | 1. any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters 2. any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries More Definitions → |
| guilt | 1. the state of having committed an offense 2. remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense More Definitions → |
| gradient | 1. a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension 2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal More Definitions → |
| gag | 1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter 2. restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting More Definitions → |
| ghetto | 1. formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live 2. any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping More Definitions → |
| gadget | 1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job More Definitions → |
| garment | 1. an article of clothing More Definitions → |
| grandma | 1. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| gloss | 1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text 2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field More Definitions → |
| grandchildren | 1. a child of your son or daughter More Definitions → |
| gamble | 1. money that is risked for possible monetary gain 2. a risky act or venture More Definitions → |
| gravel | 1. rock fragments and pebbles More Definitions → |
| gymnastics | 1. a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility More Definitions → |
| grasp | 1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something 2. the limit of capability More Definitions → |
| getaway | 1. the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration 2. a rapid escape (as by criminals) More Definitions → |
| garland | 1. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. 2. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes More Definitions → |
| glamour | 1. alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal) More Definitions → |
| grease | 1. a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) 2. anything regarded as making something unclean More Definitions → |
| graffiti | 1. a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls 2. a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls More Definitions → |
| glossy | 1. a magazine printed on good quality paper 2. a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper More Definitions → |
| glacier | 1. a slowly moving mass of ice More Definitions → |
| gigabit | 1. a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits More Definitions → |
| gemstone | 1. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry More Definitions → |
| goodwill | 1. (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets) 2. the friendly hope that something will succeed More Definitions → |
| gut | 1. the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus 2. a narrow channel or strait More Definitions → |
| gown | 1. a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions 2. the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located More Definitions → |
| grassroots | More Definitions → |
| genocide | 1. systematic killing of a racial or cultural group More Definitions → |
| glitter | 1. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light 2. the occurrence of a small flash or spark More Definitions → |
| goggles | 1. (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes More Definitions → |
| garner | 1. a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed More Definitions → |
| guitarist | 1. a musician who plays the guitar More Definitions → |
| gala | 1. a gay festivity More Definitions → |
| glimpse | 1. a quick look 2. a brief or incomplete view More Definitions → |
| graphite | 1. used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors More Definitions → |
| groom | 1. a man participant in his own marriage ceremony 2. someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses More Definitions → |
| glassware | 1. an article of tableware made of glass More Definitions → |
| grinding | 1. material resulting from the process of grinding 2. a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) More Definitions → |
| gland | 1. any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream More Definitions → |
| gardener | 1. someone who takes care of a garden 2. someone employed to work in a garden More Definitions → |
| grouping | 1. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit 2. the activity of putting things together in groups More Definitions → |
| grazing | 1. the act of grazing 2. the act of brushing against while passing More Definitions → |
| grind | 1. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious 2. the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground More Definitions → |
| grievance | 1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation 2. an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice More Definitions → |
| gee | 1. a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated More Definitions → |
| guidebook | 1. something that offers basic information or instruction More Definitions → |
| genomics | 1. the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences) More Definitions → |
| gigabyte | 1. a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes 2. a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes More Definitions → |
| gull | 1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of 2. mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs More Definitions → |
| grinder | 1. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States 2. grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars More Definitions → |
| gratitude | 1. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation More Definitions → |
| garrison | 1. a fortified military post where troops are stationed 2. the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place More Definitions → |
| grange | 1. an outlying farm More Definitions → |
| gesture | 1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling 2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals More Definitions → |
| gypsy | 1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment 2. a person who resembles a Romani in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life More Definitions → |
| gimp | 1. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet More Definitions → |
| gradual | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass More Definitions → |
| guessing | 1. an estimate based on little or no information More Definitions → |
| gong | 1. a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick 2. a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument More Definitions → |
| gaze | 1. a long fixed look More Definitions → |
| galore | More Definitions → |
| grin | 1. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement More Definitions → |
| greed | 1. excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves 2. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
| gasket | 1. seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint More Definitions → |
| goblet | 1. a drinking glass with a base and stem 2. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup More Definitions → |
| globalisation | 1. growth to a global or worldwide scale More Definitions → |
| gin | 1. strong liquor flavored with juniper berries 2. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose More Definitions → |
| gorge | 1. a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it) 2. a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) More Definitions → |
| gorilla | 1. largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa More Definitions → |
| golfing | 1. playing golf More Definitions → |
| grille | 1. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted 2. grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator More Definitions → |
| glowing | 1. the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface More Definitions → |
| greet | More Definitions → |
| grower | 1. someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil More Definitions → |
| greyhound | 1. a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog More Definitions → |
| grizzly | 1. powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America More Definitions → |
| glide | 1. a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant 2. the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it More Definitions → |
| geisha | 1. a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing More Definitions → |
| gam | 1. a herd of whales More Definitions → |
| generosity | 1. the trait of being willing to give your money or time 2. acting generously More Definitions → |
| genie | 1. (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals More Definitions → |
| geophysics | 1. geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth More Definitions → |
| godfather | 1. any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism 2. someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild More Definitions → |
| guts | 1. fortitude and determination More Definitions → |
| graveyard | 1. a tract of land used for burials More Definitions → |
| graft | 1. (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient 2. the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage More Definitions → |
| germ | 1. anything that provides inspiration for later work 2. a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism More Definitions → |
| grandson | 1. a male grandchild More Definitions → |
| guesthouse | 1. a house separate from the main house; for housing guests More Definitions → |
| glare | 1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted 2. an angry stare More Definitions → |
| greatness | 1. the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence 2. unusual largeness in size or extent or number More Definitions → |
| gator | 1. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts More Definitions → |
| giveaway | 1. a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group 2. an unintentional disclosure More Definitions → |
| gluten | 1. a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough More Definitions → |
| golfer | 1. someone who plays the game of golf More Definitions → |
| git | 1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible More Definitions → |
| groupware | 1. software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space More Definitions → |
| grandpa | 1. the father of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| grounding | 1. education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge 2. fastening electrical equipment to earth More Definitions → |
| gazetteer | 1. a journalist who writes for a gazette 2. a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas) More Definitions → |
| gall | 1. an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle 2. a skin sore caused by chafing More Definitions → |
| gravy | 1. a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats 2. the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added More Definitions → |
| glaze | 1. any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods 2. a glossy finish on a fabric More Definitions → |
| gynecology | 1. the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women More Definitions → |
| grantee | 1. a recipient of a grant 2. someone to whom the title of property is transferred More Definitions → |
| grilling | 1. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) More Definitions → |
| glucosamine | 1. an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides More Definitions → |
| guerrilla | 1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment More Definitions → |
| gastroenterology | 1. the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases More Definitions → |
| grub | 1. informal terms for a meal 2. a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects More Definitions → |
| genet | 1. agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail More Definitions → |
| goalie | 1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal 2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring More Definitions → |
| gutter | 1. a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater 2. misfortune resulting in lost effort or money More Definitions → |
| grapefruit | 1. citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp 2. large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half More Definitions → |
| glider | 1. aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces More Definitions → |
| groundbreaking | 1. the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project More Definitions → |
| geese | 1. web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks 2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool More Definitions → |
| grapevine | 1. gossip spread by spoken communication 2. any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries More Definitions → |
| gymnasium | 1. athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training More Definitions → |
| grit | 1. a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone 2. fortitude and determination More Definitions → |
| geriatric | More Definitions → |
| genotype | 1. a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution 2. the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism More Definitions → |
| gladiator | 1. (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat 2. a professional boxer More Definitions → |
| gecko | 1. any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless More Definitions → |
| ginseng | 1. aromatic root of ginseng plants 2. Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers More Definitions → |
| grenade | 1. a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile More Definitions → |
| generalization | 1. reasoning from detailed facts to general principles 2. an idea or conclusion having general application More Definitions → |
| goldsmith | 1. an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold More Definitions → |
| glaucoma | 1. an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) More Definitions → |
| gopher | 1. a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman) 2. any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops More Definitions → |
| glade | 1. a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area More Definitions → |
| gangster | 1. a criminal who is a member of gang More Definitions → |
| gilt | 1. a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold More Definitions → |
| grail | 1. the object of any prolonged endeavor 2. (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper More Definitions → |
| genera | 1. a general kind of something 2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species More Definitions → |
| gentry | 1. the most powerful members of a society More Definitions → |
| grassland | 1. land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life More Definitions → |
| guaranty | 1. a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults More Definitions → |
| granger | 1. a person who operates a farm More Definitions → |
| glacial | More Definitions → |
| glutamine | 1. a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism More Definitions → |
| glitch | 1. a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine More Definitions → |
| gearbox | 1. the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed More Definitions → |
| gent | 1. informal abbreviation of `gentleman' 2. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| glutamate | 1. a salt or ester of glutamic acid More Definitions → |
| gasp | 1. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open More Definitions → |
| goblin | 1. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings More Definitions → |
| gliding | 1. the activity of flying a glider More Definitions → |
| grabber | 1. an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately More Definitions → |
| galley | 1. a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading 2. (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars More Definitions → |
| guile | 1. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception 2. the quality of being crafty More Definitions → |
| gelatin | 1. a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin 2. an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods More Definitions → |
| gust | 1. a strong current of air More Definitions → |
| gar | 1. primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth 2. elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters More Definitions → |
| garter | 1. a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) More Definitions → |
| gearing | 1. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed More Definitions → |
| giraffe | 1. tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa More Definitions → |
| giro | 1. a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office 2. a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so More Definitions → |
| gauntlet | 1. to offer or accept a challenge 2. a glove of armored leather; protects the hand More Definitions → |
| gangsta | 1. (Black English) a member of a youth gang More Definitions → |
| goldfish | 1. small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes More Definitions → |
| glycol | 1. a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent 2. any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule More Definitions → |
| groundwork | 1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| gaping | More Definitions → |
| gambler | 1. a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events 2. someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement More Definitions → |
| gazebo | 1. a small roofed building affording shade and rest More Definitions → |
| grader | 1. a judge who assigns grades to something More Definitions → |
| grating | 1. a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air 2. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire More Definitions → |
| guardianship | 1. attention and management implying responsibility for safety 2. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper More Definitions → |
| gloom | 1. a state of partial or total darkness 2. a feeling of melancholy apprehension More Definitions → |
| gypsum | 1. a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris) More Definitions → |
| goliath | 1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful More Definitions → |
| gallant | 1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance 2. a man who attends or escorts a woman More Definitions → |
| goggle | More Definitions → |
| granddaughter | 1. a female grandchild More Definitions → |
| guerilla | 1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment More Definitions → |
| gait | 1. the rate of moving (especially walking or running) 2. a horse's manner of moving More Definitions → |
| grieving | More Definitions → |
| grunge | 1. anything regarded as making something unclean More Definitions → |
| glycoprotein | 1. a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component More Definitions → |
| geld | More Definitions → |
| gizmo | 1. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known 2. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job More Definitions → |
| grouse | 1. flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil 2. popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet More Definitions → |
| gully | 1. deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour) More Definitions → |
| gauss | 1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter More Definitions → |
| grandeur | 1. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand 2. the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct More Definitions → |
| gable | 1. the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof More Definitions → |
| gunner | 1. a serviceman in the artillery More Definitions → |
| groin | 1. the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals 2. a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults More Definitions → |
| greenway | 1. a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city More Definitions → |
| gingerbread | 1. cake flavored with ginger More Definitions → |
| goalkeeper | 1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal 2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring More Definitions → |
| generality | 1. an idea or conclusion having general application 2. the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability More Definitions → |
| guise | 1. an artful or simulated semblance More Definitions → |
| gab | 1. light informal conversation for social occasions More Definitions → |
| germination | 1. the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow 2. the origin of some development More Definitions → |
| glycine | 1. the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane More Definitions → |
| gestation | 1. the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans) 2. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus More Definitions → |
| geologist | 1. a specialist in geology More Definitions → |
| gatekeeper | 1. someone who controls access to something 2. someone who guards an entrance More Definitions → |
| gout | 1. a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints More Definitions → |
| gentile | 1. a person who does not acknowledge your god 2. a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus More Definitions → |
| gat | 1. a gangster's pistol More Definitions → |
| garnish | 1. something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration 2. any decoration added as a trimming or adornment More Definitions → |
| goody | 1. something considered choice to eat More Definitions → |
| giggle | 1. a foolish or nervous laugh More Definitions → |
| glittering | More Definitions → |
| greenbelt | 1. a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city More Definitions → |
| grudge | 1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation More Definitions → |
| geriatrics | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people More Definitions → |
| gawker | 1. a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness More Definitions → |
| grasping | 1. understanding with difficulty 2. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) More Definitions → |
| giver | 1. someone who devotes himself completely 2. person who makes a gift of property More Definitions → |
| galena | 1. soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead More Definitions → |
| gist | 1. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work 2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience More Definitions → |
| gambit | 1. an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker 2. a maneuver in a game or conversation More Definitions → |
| guilder | 1. the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents 2. formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| grate | 1. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire 2. a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something More Definitions → |
| grandparent | 1. a parent of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| groundhog | 1. reddish brown North American marmot More Definitions → |
| ginkgo | 1. deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree More Definitions → |
| glycerol | 1. a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils More Definitions → |
| glimmer | 1. a flash of light (especially reflected light) 2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding More Definitions → |
| gerontology | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people More Definitions → |
| gulch | 1. a narrow gorge with a stream running through it More Definitions → |
| glyph | 1. glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief More Definitions → |
| grout | 1. a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork More Definitions → |
| geochemistry | 1. the chemistry of the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| guarantor | 1. one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another More Definitions → |
| grunt | 1. the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs 2. an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker More Definitions → |
| gemma | 1. small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual More Definitions → |
| garb | 1. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion More Definitions → |
| gratification | 1. state of being gratified or satisfied 2. the act or an instance of satisfying More Definitions → |
| girdle | 1. an encircling or ringlike structure 2. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers More Definitions → |
| grasshopper | 1. terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping 2. a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao) More Definitions → |
| gad | 1. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward More Definitions → |
| gleaming | 1. a flash of light (especially reflected light) 2. an appearance of reflected light More Definitions → |
| glut | 1. the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall More Definitions → |
| geranium | 1. any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae More Definitions → |
| grandchild | 1. a child of your son or daughter More Definitions → |
| glycogen | 1. one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body More Definitions → |
| grotesque | 1. art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants More Definitions → |
| generalize | More Definitions → |
| gallbladder | 1. a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion More Definitions → |
| grotto | 1. a small cave (usually with attractive features) More Definitions → |
| gauze | 1. (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings 2. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave More Definitions → |
| grantor | 1. a person who makes a grant in legal form More Definitions → |
| gamut | 1. a complete extent or range: 2. the entire scale of musical notes More Definitions → |
| granularity | 1. the quality of being composed of relatively large particles More Definitions → |
| grinning | 1. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement More Definitions → |
| gripe | 1. informal terms for objecting More Definitions → |
| gondola | 1. a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof 2. long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice More Definitions → |
| glee | 1. great merriment 2. malicious satisfaction More Definitions → |
| grapple | 1. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope 2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam More Definitions → |
| greenery | 1. green foliage More Definitions → |
| grist | 1. grain intended to be or that has been ground More Definitions → |
| gravitation | 1. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface 2. movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction More Definitions → |
| gingham | 1. a clothing fabric in a plaid weave More Definitions → |
| gossamer | 1. a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture 2. filaments from a web that was spun by a spider More Definitions → |
| grappling | 1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat 2. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down More Definitions → |
| grime | 1. anything regarded as making something unclean More Definitions → |
| gusto | 1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment More Definitions → |
| generalist | 1. a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests More Definitions → |
| gastronomy | 1. a particular style of cookery (as of a region) 2. the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food More Definitions → |
| gander | 1. mature male goose More Definitions → |
| gunfire | 1. the act of shooting a gun More Definitions → |
| gourd | 1. bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd 2. any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds More Definitions → |
| grouper | 1. flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass 2. usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas More Definitions → |
| greening | 1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored More Definitions → |
| grafting | 1. the act of grafting something onto something else More Definitions → |
| grandstand | 1. the audience at a stadium or racetrack 2. a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof More Definitions → |
| gurney | 1. a metal stretcher with wheels More Definitions → |
| gush | 1. a sudden rapid flow (as of water) 2. an unrestrained expression of emotion More Definitions → |
| girth | 1. the distance around a person's body 2. stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place More Definitions → |
| gammon | 1. meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) 2. hind portion of a side of bacon More Definitions → |
| ganglia | 1. an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons More Definitions → |
| globular | More Definitions → |
| grocer | 1. a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies) More Definitions → |
| griddle | 1. cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked More Definitions → |
| gibbon | 1. smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies More Definitions → |
| groan | 1. an utterance expressing pain or disapproval More Definitions → |
| glob | 1. a compact mass More Definitions → |
| greenbrier | 1. a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries More Definitions → |
| gryphon | 1. winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion More Definitions → |
| gumbo | 1. any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water 2. tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus More Definitions → |
| gnat | 1. any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies 2. (British usage) mosquito More Definitions → |
| gunpowder | 1. a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks More Definitions → |
| growl | 1. the sound of growling (as made by animals) More Definitions → |
| gallop | 1. a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously More Definitions → |
| grits | 1. coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States More Definitions → |
| golem | 1. (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means 2. a mechanism that can move automatically More Definitions → |
| goldeneye | 1. a variety of green lacewing 2. large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions More Definitions → |
| gyro | 1. a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread 2. rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction More Definitions → |
| gestalt | 1. a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts More Definitions → |
| gelding | 1. castrated male horse More Definitions → |
| gip | 1. (sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating More Definitions → |
| gimmick | 1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident 2. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known More Definitions → |
| georgette | 1. a thin silk dress material More Definitions → |
| guarani | 1. the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos More Definitions → |
| gazelle | 1. small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes More Definitions → |
| gunman | 1. a professional killer who uses a gun 2. a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) More Definitions → |
| guilders | 1. the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents 2. formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| garret | 1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage More Definitions → |
| glycerin | 1. a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils More Definitions → |
| gunshot | 1. the act of shooting a gun More Definitions → |
| granola | 1. cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar More Definitions → |
| garibaldi | 1. a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers More Definitions → |
| gooseneck | 1. something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose) More Definitions → |
| gardenia | 1. any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers More Definitions → |
| gargoyle | 1. a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal 2. an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal More Definitions → |
| gigolo | 1. a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman More Definitions → |
| gridiron | 1. a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat 2. the playing field on which football is played More Definitions → |
| guesswork | 1. an estimate based on little or no information More Definitions → |
| gonorrhea | 1. a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra More Definitions → |
| gynaecology | 1. the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women More Definitions → |
| granule | 1. a tiny grain More Definitions → |
| gymnast | 1. an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics More Definitions → |
| guildhall | 1. the hall of a guild or corporation More Definitions → |
| gallus | 1. elastic straps that hold trousers up More Definitions → |
| gluon | 1. a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks More Definitions → |
| griffon | 1. winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion 2. breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle More Definitions → |
| gob | 1. a man who serves as a sailor 2. a lump of slimy stuff More Definitions → |
| gipsy | 1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment 2. a person who resembles a Romani in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life More Definitions → |
| gosling | 1. young goose More Definitions → |
| gawk | 1. an awkward stupid person More Definitions → |
| gnostic | More Definitions → |
| ganglion | 1. an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons More Definitions → |
| grandmaster | 1. a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge More Definitions → |
| guan | 1. any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae; native to jungles of tropical America; resembling the curassows and valued as food More Definitions → |
| gasification | 1. the process of changing into gas More Definitions → |
| glebe | 1. plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office More Definitions → |
| guanine | 1. a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine More Definitions → |
| groupie | 1. an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around) More Definitions → |
| goon | 1. an awkward stupid person 2. an aggressive and violent young criminal More Definitions → |
| goldfields | 1. small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated More Definitions → |
| graze | 1. a superficial abrasion 2. the act of grazing More Definitions → |
| glitz | 1. tasteless showiness More Definitions → |
| gunning | More Definitions → |
| glazer | 1. someone who cuts flat glass to size More Definitions → |
| geodesic | 1. (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere) More Definitions → |
| genitalia | 1. external sex organ More Definitions → |
| gratuity | 1. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) 2. an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation More Definitions → |
| gleam | 1. an appearance of reflected light 2. a flash of light (especially reflected light) More Definitions → |
| gridlock | 1. a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible More Definitions → |
| globulin | 1. a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed More Definitions → |
| gavel | 1. a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge More Definitions → |
| goof | 1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool 2. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior More Definitions → |
| gallium | 1. a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores More Definitions → |
| goaltender | 1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal 2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring More Definitions → |
| gallows | 1. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging More Definitions → |
| gulp | 1. a large and hurried swallow 2. a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing More Definitions → |
| greaves | 1. the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered More Definitions → |
| grebe | 1. small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet More Definitions → |
| gusset | 1. a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate 2. a metal plate used to strengthen a joist More Definitions → |
| guillemot | 1. small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas More Definitions → |
| gobble | 1. the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock More Definitions → |
| gramophone | 1. an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically More Definitions → |
| gymnastic | More Definitions → |
| gripes | 1. acute abdominal pain (especially in infants) More Definitions → |
| gash | 1. a wound made by cutting 2. a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation More Definitions → |
| gravestone | 1. a stone that is used to mark a grave More Definitions → |
| gunmetal | 1. a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water) More Definitions → |
| geyser | 1. a spring that discharges hot water and steam More Definitions → |
| gib | 1. a castrated tomcat More Definitions → |
| geopolitics | 1. the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state More Definitions → |
| gentleness | 1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual 2. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered More Definitions → |
| glucagon | 1. a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin) More Definitions → |
| guillotine | 1. closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill 2. instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people More Definitions → |
| gens | 1. family based on male descent More Definitions → |
| girder | 1. a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure More Definitions → |
| grueling | More Definitions → |
| geomorphology | 1. the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms More Definitions → |
| germanium | 1. a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite More Definitions → |
| gremlin | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous More Definitions → |
| gainer | 1. a person who gains weight 2. a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits) More Definitions → |
| garnishment | 1. a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee More Definitions → |
| gringo | 1. a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen) More Definitions → |
| galactose | 1. a simple sugar found in lactose More Definitions → |
| geodesy | 1. the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points More Definitions → |
| grommet | 1. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines More Definitions → |
| glucocorticoid | 1. a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity More Definitions → |
| gummy | More Definitions → |
| gunslinger | 1. a professional killer who uses a gun More Definitions → |
| guar | 1. drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material More Definitions → |
| glioma | 1. a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia More Definitions → |
| gibberish | 1. unintelligible talking More Definitions → |
| gastritis | 1. inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating More Definitions → |
| gatherer | 1. a person who gathers 2. a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) More Definitions → |
| goldenrod | 1. any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago More Definitions → |
| gonadotropin | 1. hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity More Definitions → |
| glint | 1. a momentary flash of light 2. a spatially localized brightness More Definitions → |
| guacamole | 1. a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings More Definitions → |
| geezer | 1. a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric More Definitions → |
| gourde | 1. the basic unit of money in Haiti More Definitions → |
| godsend | 1. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) More Definitions → |
| groundfish | 1. fish that live on the sea bottom (particularly the commercially important gadoid fish like cod and haddock, or flatfish like flounder) More Definitions → |
| goulash | 1. a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika More Definitions → |
| grumble | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone More Definitions → |
| gulag | 1. a Russian prison camp for political prisoners More Definitions → |
| gatefold | 1. an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine More Definitions → |
| guava | 1. small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit 2. small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit More Definitions → |
| gerbil | 1. small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping More Definitions → |
| gradation | 1. relative position in a graded series 2. a degree of ablaut More Definitions → |
| grisly | More Definitions → |
| growling | 1. a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal) 2. the sound of growling (as made by animals) More Definitions → |
| gaudy | 1. (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held at a college More Definitions → |
| gentlewoman | 1. a woman of refinement More Definitions → |
| ghoul | 1. someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection 2. an evil spirit or ghost More Definitions → |
| gaucho | 1. a cowboy of the South American Pampas More Definitions → |
| gastroenteritis | 1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis More Definitions → |
| graver | 1. a tool used by an engraver More Definitions → |
| goldstone | 1. aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles More Definitions → |
| gouache | 1. an opaque watercolor prepared with gum 2. a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum More Definitions → |
| gantry | 1. a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc. More Definitions → |
| gouge | 1. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) 2. and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves More Definitions → |
| gyrus | 1. a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
| ganja | 1. a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction 2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect More Definitions → |
| guardrail | 1. a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety More Definitions → |
| gadfly | 1. a persistently annoying person 2. any of various large flies that annoy livestock More Definitions → |
| gaol | 1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| granulocyte | 1. a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm More Definitions → |
| guppy | 1. small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums More Definitions → |
| galleon | 1. a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries More Definitions → |
| gladness | 1. experiencing joy and pleasure More Definitions → |
| globin | 1. a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells More Definitions → |
| glycerine | 1. a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils More Definitions → |
| giardia | 1. a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans More Definitions → |
| gleaner | 1. someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters 2. someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully More Definitions → |
| gyroscope | 1. rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction More Definitions → |
| gasses | 1. the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container 2. a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely More Definitions → |
| gatehouse | 1. a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence More Definitions → |
| godmother | 1. any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism More Definitions → |
| gusher | 1. an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary More Definitions → |
| generalisation | 1. an idea or conclusion having general application 2. the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances More Definitions → |
| gamelan | 1. a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs More Definitions → |
| goad | 1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion 2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something More Definitions → |
| grumbling | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone More Definitions → |
| grater | 1. utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese) More Definitions → |
| gyration | 1. a single complete turn (axial or orbital) 2. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral More Definitions → |
| gunpoint | 1. the gun muzzle's direction More Definitions → |
| gooseberry | 1. spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries 2. currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies More Definitions → |
| gilder | 1. someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt More Definitions → |
| grog | 1. rum cut with water More Definitions → |
| gangland | 1. underworld organizations More Definitions → |
| grubby | 1. small sculpin of the coast of New England More Definitions → |
| gentamicin | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract More Definitions → |
| gunnery | 1. guns collectively More Definitions → |
| gynecologist | 1. a specialist in gynecology More Definitions → |
| glasshouse | 1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
| gallantry | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) 2. courtesy towards women More Definitions → |
| godliness | 1. piety by virtue of being a godly person More Definitions → |
| glasnost | 1. a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems More Definitions → |
| gabapentin | 1. an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles More Definitions → |
| goldenseal | 1. perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves More Definitions → |
| germinate | More Definitions → |
| granary | 1. a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed More Definitions → |
| glazier | 1. someone who cuts flat glass to size More Definitions → |
| gravitate | More Definitions → |
| glomerulonephritis | 1. nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema More Definitions → |
| grenadier | 1. an infantryman equipped with grenades 2. deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail More Definitions → |
| geographer | 1. an expert on geography More Definitions → |
| guano | 1. the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer More Definitions → |
| grandad | 1. the father of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| gossiping | 1. a conversation that spreads personal information about other people More Definitions → |
| ghee | 1. clarified butter used in Indian cookery More Definitions → |
| gramps | 1. the father of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| gaggle | 1. a flock of geese More Definitions → |
| gaslight | 1. light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas More Definitions → |
| gaff | 1. a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock 2. a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail More Definitions → |
| gnosis | 1. intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics More Definitions → |
| goer | 1. someone who leaves More Definitions → |
| gluttony | 1. habitual eating to excess 2. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
| genealogist | 1. an expert in genealogy More Definitions → |
| globetrotter | 1. someone who travels widely and often More Definitions → |
| guanosine | 1. a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose More Definitions → |
| guzzling | 1. the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly More Definitions → |
| gingivitis | 1. inflammation of the gums More Definitions → |
| gorse | 1. very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe More Definitions → |
| grimoire | 1. a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons) More Definitions → |
| goldfinch | 1. American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer 2. small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings More Definitions → |
| goatee | 1. a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard More Definitions → |
| galax | 1. tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall More Definitions → |
| granuloma | 1. a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection More Definitions → |
| gaffer | 1. an elderly man 2. an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set More Definitions → |
| governess | 1. a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home) More Definitions → |
| gramma | 1. pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America More Definitions → |
| grooving | 1. the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm More Definitions → |
| gravure | 1. a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print 2. a printing plate used in the process of gravure More Definitions → |
| genitive | 1. the case expressing ownership More Definitions → |
| geode | 1. (mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals More Definitions → |
| grenadine | 1. thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks More Definitions → |
| gingko | 1. deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree More Definitions → |
| greenback | 1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) More Definitions → |
| gape | 1. an expression of openmouthed astonishment 2. a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open) More Definitions → |
| geneticist | 1. a biologist who specializes in genetics More Definitions → |
| gamba | 1. viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello More Definitions → |
| gangrene | 1. necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass 2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) More Definitions → |
| glycolysis | 1. a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP More Definitions → |
| glioblastoma | 1. a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal More Definitions → |
| granulation | 1. new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process 2. the act of forming something into granules or grains More Definitions → |
| gunfight | 1. a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten More Definitions → |
| gamecock | 1. a cock bred and trained for fighting 2. someone who is a very fierce fighter More Definitions → |
| glum | More Definitions → |
| giantess | 1. a female giant More Definitions → |
| gentrification | 1. the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents) More Definitions → |
| glorification | 1. a state of high honor 2. a portrayal of something as ideal More Definitions → |
| grosgrain | 1. a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs More Definitions → |
| goldilocks | 1. early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod More Definitions → |
| gunsmith | 1. someone who makes or repairs guns More Definitions → |
| goiter | 1. abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet More Definitions → |
| gilding | 1. a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold More Definitions → |
| gaiety | 1. a gay feeling 2. a festive merry feeling More Definitions → |
| gadolinium | 1. a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group More Definitions → |
| gunny | 1. coarse jute fabric More Definitions → |
| gaskin | 1. lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle More Definitions → |
| grappa | 1. Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing More Definitions → |
| grimace | 1. a contorted facial expression More Definitions → |
| guardsman | 1. a soldier who is a member of a unit called `the guard' or `guards' More Definitions → |
| gazpacho | 1. a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold More Definitions → |
| gullet | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
| gassing | 1. the process of interacting with gas 2. the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas More Definitions → |
| grosbeak | 1. any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill More Definitions → |
| gamin | 1. (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets More Definitions → |
| gapping | More Definitions → |
| gulping | 1. a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing 2. the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly More Definitions → |
| glamor | 1. alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal) More Definitions → |
| gunk | 1. any thick, viscous matter More Definitions → |
| glimmering | 1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding More Definitions → |
| goldfield | 1. a district where gold is mined More Definitions → |
| gynecomastia | 1. excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives) More Definitions → |
| greeter | 1. a person who greets More Definitions → |
| guzzler | 1. someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages) 2. a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily More Definitions → |
| gaffe | 1. a socially awkward or tactless act More Definitions → |
| gentian | 1. any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis More Definitions → |
| goby | 1. small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker More Definitions → |
| glaciation | 1. the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action 2. the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice More Definitions → |
| gobs | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| glassworks | 1. a workplace where glass is made More Definitions → |
| gristmill | 1. a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain) More Definitions → |
| grouch | 1. a bad-tempered person More Definitions → |
| glans | 1. a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris More Definitions → |
| glyceraldehyde | 1. a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars More Definitions → |
| grannie | 1. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| gelatine | 1. a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin More Definitions → |
| goshawk | 1. large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry More Definitions → |
| gramme | 1. a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram More Definitions → |
| gatecrasher | 1. someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying More Definitions → |
| gendarme | 1. a French policeman More Definitions → |
| gazillion | 1. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) More Definitions → |
| gruelling | More Definitions → |
| glia | 1. sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system More Definitions → |
| galvanize | More Definitions → |
| gnocchi | 1. (Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese More Definitions → |
| googol | 1. a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred) More Definitions → |
| googly | 1. a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way More Definitions → |
| grindstone | 1. a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools More Definitions → |
| gadgetry | 1. appliances collectively More Definitions → |
| gloating | 1. malicious satisfaction More Definitions → |
| gloat | 1. malicious satisfaction More Definitions → |
| gneiss | 1. a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite More Definitions → |
| gastrin | 1. polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated More Definitions → |
| glutton | 1. a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess 2. musteline mammal of northern Eurasia More Definitions → |
| gavage | 1. feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat More Definitions → |
| groundnut | 1. a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans 2. nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans More Definitions → |
| gook | 1. any thick, viscous matter More Definitions → |
| goober | 1. pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms More Definitions → |
| gladiolus | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated 2. the large central part of the breastbone More Definitions → |
| gaiter | 1. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles 2. a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides More Definitions → |
| gigahertz | 1. 1,000,000,000 periods per second More Definitions → |
| gyre | 1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) More Definitions → |
| genuineness | 1. the state of being genuine 2. undisputed credibility More Definitions → |
| gunboat | 1. a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols More Definitions → |
| generalise | More Definitions → |
| guttural | 1. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat More Definitions → |
| gild | 1. a formal association of people with similar interests More Definitions → |
| governorship | 1. the office of governor More Definitions → |
| grama | 1. pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America More Definitions → |
| graviton | 1. a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles More Definitions → |
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