📖 G — The English dictionary

ga — Everyday, meaning 1: (US) GA is the short form for Georgia, a state in the south-eastern United States, used in addresses.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (science) Ga is the chemical symbol for gallium, a soft silver metal that melts in your hand.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (slang, as «ga-ga») To «go ga-ga» means to become very excited and silly about something, or (old-fashioned and unkind) to become confused in old age.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Baby talk, as in «goo goo ga ga».↗ Everyday, meaning 5: In Scots speech, ga is a short form of gae, meaning to go.↗ Example: My pen pal lives in Savannah, GA.↗ · Ga is the symbol for gallium.↗ · Gallium melts in your hand.↗ · The baby said «ga ga» and laughed.↗ · My sister goes ga-ga over puppies.↗ · Atlanta, GA is a big city in the USA.↗

gab — Everyday, meaning 1: (informal) To talk a lot, quickly and often about unimportant things; to chatter.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal, noun) Chatty talk.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) «the gift of the gab» (UK) or «the gift of gab» (US): the ability to talk easily and persuade people.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (slang) Gab can also mean the mouth, as in "shut your gab".↗ Example: The girls gabbed on the phone for an hour.↗ · Stop gabbing and finish your work!↗ · My uncle has the gift of the gab — he can sell anything.↗ · Grandma loves a good gab with her neighbour.↗ · They were gabbing so much that they missed their bus stop.↗ · Toad had the gift of the gab and talked his way out of trouble.↗

gable — Everyday, meaning 1: A gable is the triangle-shaped top of a wall at the end of a sloping roof.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A gable is the whole end wall of a house under its roof.↗ Example: The old house had sharp gables and small windows.↗ · A stork built its nest on the gable.↗ · A small bell hung from the gable.↗

gabled — Everyday, meaning 1: Having a gable or gables: the pointed, triangle-shaped part of a wall under the two sloping sides of a roof.↗ Example: We live in a red brick house with a gabled roof.↗ · The old inn had three gabled windows facing the street.↗ · Toad Hall was a fine old house with gables and chimneys.↗ · The gabled end of the barn faced the road.↗ · Draw a gabled house: a rectangle with a triangle on top.↗ · The street was lined with tall gabled houses.↗

gabriel — Everyday, meaning 1: (Bible) The angel Gabriel is a messenger of God; Christians remember that he told Mary she would have a baby, Jesus, and told Zechariah about John the Baptist.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (Islam) Muslims believe the angel Jibril (Gabriel) brought the words of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A boy's or man's name.↗ Example: The angel Gabriel visited Mary in Nazareth.↗ · Gabriel said, «Do not be afraid.»↗ · In the nativity play I was the angel Gabriel.↗ · Muslims believe Jibril, or Gabriel, brought the Qur'an to Muhammad.↗ · Gabriel also appeared to Zechariah in the Temple.↗ · My friend Gabriel sits next to me in class.↗ · And I heard the voice of a man between the banks of Ulai, who called, and said: 'Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.'↗ (Writings DAN.8.16, JPS 1917)↗ · yea, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, approached close to me about the time of the evening offering.↗ (Writings DAN.9.21, JPS 1917)↗

gad — Everyday, meaning 1: To gad about is to wander from place to place looking for fun or news.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «Gad!» is an old mild exclamation of surprise.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (old use) A gad is a thin pointed stick used to prod animals.↗ Example: Don't gad about in the rain.↗ · «Gad!» said the old man, and jumped.↗ · The farmer used a gad to move the oxen.↗ · Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.↗ (Torah EXO.1.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Of Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel.↗ (Torah NUM.1.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And they journeyed from Ijim, and pitched in Dibon-gad.↗ (Torah NUM.33.45, JPS 1917)↗ · Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.↗ (Writings 1CH.2.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And the LORD spoke unto Gad, David's seer, saying: (Writings 1CH.21.9, JPS 1917)↗ · Salma the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph the father of Beth-gader.↗ (Writings 1CH.2.51, JPS 1917)↗

gaddi — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: a man's name.↗ Example: Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.↗ (Torah NUM.13.11, JPS 1917)↗

gadfly — Everyday, meaning 1: A gadfly is a large fly that bites cattle and horses.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) A gadfly is a person who keeps pestering and stirring others up.↗ Example: The gadfly stung the cow, and it ran off.↗ · A gadfly buzzed round the horse's head.↗ · My cousin is a gadfly who never stops teasing.↗ · Egypt is a very fair heifer; but the gadfly out of the north is come, it is come.↗ (Prophets JER.46.20, JPS 1917)↗

gadget — Everyday, meaning 1: A small, clever machine or tool that does a useful job: a kitchen gadget.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Any small electronic device, like a phone or tablet.↗ Example: This gadget peels apples in seconds.↗ · Dad loves new gadgets.↗ · The spy had a gadget hidden in his pen.↗ · We built a gadget to water the plants.↗ · Put away your gadgets at dinner.↗ · A gadget costs $15; three cost $45.↗

gaelic — Everyday, meaning 1: Gaelic is a group of Celtic languages.↗ e.g. Irish (Gaeilge) in Ireland and Scottish Gaelic in Scotland.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Gaelic means to do with the Gaels, the people who speak these languages, and their culture.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Gaelic games are the Irish sports of Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and handball; Gaelic football is often just called "Gaelic".↗ Example: My cousin plays Gaelic football for her county.↗ · Scottish Gaelic is spoken on the islands.↗ · We learned a song in Gaelic.↗ · The road signs are in English and Gaelic.↗ · Gaelic games are very popular in Ireland.↗ · "Fáilte" means welcome in Irish Gaelic.↗ · He goes to a Gaelic-medium school.↗ · In Gaelic football a goal is worth 3 points.↗ · "Fair, Brown, and Trembling"--these four in Gaelic, the last in Erse.↗

gaffer — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, informal) The boss: a manager, foreman or the person in charge, especially of a football team or a group of workers.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (film and TV) The chief electrician who looks after the lights on a film set.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (UK, old, informal) An old man, especially in the countryside.↗ Example: The gaffer wants us at work by eight.↗ · The team's gaffer was angry at half-time.↗ · Ask the gaffer if we can leave early.↗ · The gaffer set up the lights for the film.↗ · Old Gaffer Jones sat on the bench by the pub.↗ · Gaffer tape is strong, sticky cloth tape.↗

gag — Everyday, meaning 1: (noun) A joke or a funny trick, especially by a comedian: a running gag.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To feel as if you are going to be sick, with your throat tightening: the smell made me gag.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun) A piece of cloth put over or in someone's mouth to stop them talking or shouting.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (verb) To stop someone from speaking freely, for example a newspaper: a gagging order.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (informal) «Gagging for something» (UK slang) means wanting it very much.↗ e.g. I'm gagging for a drink.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: To gag someone means to put a cloth over their mouth so they cannot speak or shout.↗ Example: The comedian's best gag was about a talking dog.↗ · The smell from the bin made me gag.↗ · The running gag in the cartoon is that the dog never gets the ball.↗ · The robbers had tied a gag around the guard's mouth.↗ · Some people gag when the dentist checks their back teeth.↗ · The judge gave a gagging order so the newspapers could not print the names.↗ · After footy training I was gagging for a cold drink.↗ · Dad's old gags make us groan every Christmas.↗ · With ironical politeness Hook raised his hat to her, and, offering her his arm, escorted her to the spot where the others were being gagged.↗

gaiety — Everyday, meaning 1: Gaiety is a happy, lively feeling; cheerfulness.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Gaieties are merry parties or entertainments.↗ Example: The whole village was full of gaiety.↗ · The king held gaieties every night.↗ · She laughed with gaiety at the party.↗

gaily — Everyday, meaning 1: In a happy, cheerful, lively way: «The children sang gaily.».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Brightly and colourfully: «gaily painted boats».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Carelessly, without thinking about the trouble it causes: «He gaily spent all the money.».↗ Example: The children danced gaily round the maypole.↗ · The canary-coloured caravan was gaily painted.↗ · Flags fluttered gaily in the wind.↗ · Toad sang gaily as he drove off.↗ · She waved gaily from the train.↗ · He gaily promised things he could not do.↗ · The singer gaily mounted the ancient stage, and sang.↗

gain — Everyday, meaning 1: To gain is to get more of something, like weight, points, speed or money.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To gain something can mean to win or earn it, like gaining a friend or gaining skill.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A gain is an increase, or something you get.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A gain in money is a profit: you sell something for more than it cost.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To gain on someone is to get closer to them in a race.↗ Example: The puppy gained 2 kilograms.↗ · The team gained 15 yards.↗ · He gained 30 dollars when he sold the bike.↗ · She gains 5 points each round.↗ · Practise every day and you will gain skill.↗ · The fox was gaining on the rabbit.↗ · The shop made a gain of 10 dollars on each toy.↗ · Our class gained three new pupils this term.↗ · The hare at last gained on the monkey.↗ · Or is it gain to Him, that thou makest thy ways blameless?↗ (Writings JOB.22.3, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou sellest Thy people for small gain, and hast not set their prices high.↗ (Writings PSA.44.13, JPS 1917)↗ · He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.↗ (Writings PRO.15.27, JPS 1917)↗

gainsay — Everyday, meaning 1: To gainsay is to say that something is not true; to deny or argue against it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To gainsay someone is to refuse to agree with them.↗ Example: Nobody could gainsay the queen.↗ · He dared not gainsay his master.↗ · I cannot gainsay that the sky is blue.↗

gait — Everyday, meaning 1: The way a person or animal walks or runs: the pattern and style of their steps.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (horses) One of the ways a horse moves: walk, trot, canter or gallop.↗ Example: The old man walked with a slow, shuffling gait.↗ · You could tell it was Grandad by his gait.↗ · A horse has four main gaits.↗ · The injured dog had an uneven gait.↗ · Her confident gait showed she wasn't scared.↗ · The trainer filmed my gait to check my running shoes.↗ · He was soon able to imitate the gait and manner of everyone in the street.↗

gaiter — Everyday, meaning 1: A cover made of cloth or leather worn over the ankle and lower leg, to keep out mud, snow or stones.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old) Leather leggings once worn by bishops, soldiers and gentlemen.↗ Example: Put your gaiters on — the path is muddy.↗ · The old gamekeeper wore leather gaiters.↗ · Snow got into her boots because she forgot her gaiters.↗ · I wear a neck gaiter when skiing.↗ · The bishop in the old picture wore black gaiters.↗ · Gaiters fasten with a strap under the boot.↗ · He wore gaiters, stiff collars, and powdered hair, and by this he was recognized; and, indeed, he might be known by the word of command--"March! halt! front!"↗

gal — Everyday, meaning 1: A gal is a girl or young woman.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (dialect) A gal can be a sweetheart, as in old songs.↗ Example: The little gal ran to the well.↗ · Her gal came to visit.↗ · I saw a gal at the fair.↗

gala — Everyday, meaning 1: A special party or performance to celebrate something, often with fancy clothes.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (UK, Australia, NZ) A swimming competition: «a swimming gala».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A big public festival or fair.↗ Example: Our school swimming gala is next week.↗ · She won two races at the gala.↗ · The film star went to a gala dinner.↗ · The village gala has a parade.↗ · Everyone dressed up for the gala night.↗ · Parents cheered at the swimming gala.↗ · To and fro hurried the women, handsome in their gala-day dress.↗

galactic — Everyday, meaning 1: To do with a galaxy, a huge group of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity, such as our Milky Way.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Enormous, huge in size or importance: a galactic mess.↗ Example: The Sun goes around the galactic centre once every 230 million years or so.↗ · Our science topic is about galactic shapes, like spirals.↗ · In the film, a galactic war breaks out between two planets.↗ · There is a black hole at the galactic centre.↗ · My bedroom was a galactic mess after the sleepover.↗ · Intergalactic space is the gap between galaxies.↗ · The game lets you build a galactic empire.↗

galaxy — Everyday, meaning 1: A galaxy is a huge group of billions of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Our galaxy is called the Milky Way; the Sun is one of its stars.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Informally, «a galaxy of» means a large group of famous or bright people or things.↗ Example: The Sun is one star in the Milky Way galaxy.↗ · There are billions of galaxies in the universe.↗ · The Andromeda Galaxy is our nearest big neighbour.↗ · A spiral galaxy looks like a whirlpool of stars.↗ · Light from distant galaxies takes millions of years to reach us.↗ · On a dark night we saw our galaxy as a misty band.↗ · The film was set in a faraway galaxy.↗ · The show had a galaxy of stars.↗