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1957 Words That Start With G

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galvanising (adjective) affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling Synonyms: electric, galvanic, galvanizing
galvanism (noun) the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) Synonyms: electric healing, electrical healing, electrotherapy
(noun) electricity produced by chemical action
galvanization (noun) either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting Synonyms: galvanisation
(noun) stimulation that arouses a person to lively action Synonyms: galvanisation
(noun) stimulation with a galvanic current Synonyms: galvanisation
galvanize (verb) stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock Synonyms: galvanise
(verb) cover with zinc Synonyms: galvanise
(verb) to stimulate to action Synonyms: galvanise, startle
galvanizer (noun) a leader who stimulates and excites people to action Synonyms: galvaniser, inspirer
(noun) a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc Synonyms: galvaniser
galvanizing (adjective) affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling Synonyms: electric, galvanic, galvanising
galvanometer (noun) meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
gam (noun) a herd of whales
gamba (noun) viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello Synonyms: bass viol, viola da gamba
gambist (noun) a musician who performs upon the viola da gamba
gambit (noun) a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
(noun) a maneuver in a game or conversation Synonyms: ploy, stratagem
(noun) an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker Synonyms: ploy
gamble (noun) a risky act or venture
(noun) money that is risked for possible monetary gain
(verb) play games for money
(verb) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome Synonyms: adventure, chance, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances
gambler (noun) a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
(noun) someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement Synonyms: risk taker
gambling (adjective) preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance Synonyms: betting, card-playing, dissipated, sporting
(noun) the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) Synonyms: gaming, play
gamboge (noun) a strong yellow color Synonyms: lemon, lemon yellow, maize
(noun) a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
gambol (noun) gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement Synonyms: caper, frolic, play, romp
(verb) play boisterously Synonyms: cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport
gambrel (noun) a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper Synonyms: gambrel roof
game (adjective) willing to face danger Synonyms: gamey, gamy, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky
(adjective) disabled in the feet or legs Synonyms: crippled, gimpy, halt, halting, lame
(noun) a contest with rules to determine a winner
(noun) an amusement or pastime
(noun) your occupation or line of work Synonyms: biz
(noun) a single play of a sport or other contest
(noun) frivolous or trifling behavior
(noun) animal hunted for food or sport
(noun) the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
(noun) a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) Synonyms: plot, secret plan
(noun) the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
(noun) (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
(noun) (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
(verb) place a bet on Synonyms: back, bet on, gage, punt, stake
gamebag (noun) a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter
gameboard (noun) a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games Synonyms: board
gamecock (noun) a cock bred and trained for fighting Synonyms: fighting cock
(noun) someone who is a very fierce fighter Synonyms: hell-kite, hell-rooster
gamedev (noun) someone who develops a game
gamekeeper (noun) a person employed to take care of game and wildlife Synonyms: game warden
gamelan (noun) a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
gamely (adverb) in an intrepid manner
gameness (noun) disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet Synonyms: claudication, gimp, gimpiness, lameness, limping
gamesmanship (noun) the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game
gametangium (noun) cell or organ in which gametes develop
gamete (noun) a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
gametocyte (noun) an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis
gametoecium (noun) gametangia and surrounding bracts
gametogenesis (noun) the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis
gametophore (noun) a modified branch bearing gametangia as in the thalloid liverworts
gametophyte (noun) the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
gamey (adjective) willing to face danger Synonyms: game, gamy, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky
(adjective) (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted Synonyms: gamy, high
(adjective) suggestive of sexual impropriety Synonyms: blue, gamy, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy
gamification (noun) Making something more engaging by incorporating ideas and mechanics from games
gamin (noun) (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets Synonyms: street arab, throwaway
gamine (noun) a girl of impish appeal
(noun) a homeless girl who roams the streets
gaminess (noun) behavior or language bordering on indelicacy Synonyms: raciness, ribaldry, spiciness
gaming (noun) the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) Synonyms: gambling, play
gamma (noun) the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
(noun) a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
gammon (noun) meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) Synonyms: ham, jambon
(noun) hind portion of a side of bacon
gammopathy (noun) a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood
gammy (adjective) (British informal) sore or lame
gamopetalous (adjective) having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel Synonyms: sympetalous
gamp (noun) colloquial terms for an umbrella Synonyms: brolly
gamut (noun) a complete extent or range:
(noun) the entire scale of musical notes
gamy (adjective) willing to face danger Synonyms: game, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky
(adjective) (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted Synonyms: gamey, high
(adjective) suggestive of sexual impropriety Synonyms: blue, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy
gander (noun) mature male goose
ganef (noun) (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse) Synonyms: ganof, gonif, goniff
gang (noun) tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
(noun) an organized group of workmen Synonyms: crew, work party
(noun) an association of criminals Synonyms: mob, pack, ring
(noun) an informal body of friends Synonyms: bunch, crew, crowd
(verb) act as an organized group Synonyms: gang up
gangboard (noun) a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside Synonyms: gangplank, gangway
gangdom (noun) underworld organizations Synonyms: gangland, organized crime
ganger (noun) the foreman of a work gang
gangland (noun) underworld organizations Synonyms: gangdom, organized crime
gangling (adjective) tall and thin and having long slender limbs Synonyms: gangly, lanky, rangy
(adjective) tall and thin Synonyms: gangly, lanky
gangliocyte (noun) a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system Synonyms: ganglion cell
ganglion (noun) an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
gangly (adjective) tall and thin and having long slender limbs Synonyms: gangling, lanky, rangy
(adjective) tall and thin Synonyms: gangling, lanky
gangplank (noun) a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside Synonyms: gangboard, gangway
gangrene (noun) the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) Synonyms: mortification, necrosis, sphacelus
(noun) necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass Synonyms: slough, sphacelus
(verb) undergo necrosis Synonyms: mortify, necrose, sphacelate
gangrenous (adjective) suffering from tissue death Synonyms: mortified
gangsaw (noun) a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
gangsta (noun) (Black English) a member of a youth gang
gangster (noun) a criminal who is a member of gang Synonyms: mobster
gangway (noun) a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
(noun) a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside Synonyms: gangboard, gangplank
(noun) passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores Synonyms: aisle
ganja (noun) 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 Synonyms: cannabis, marihuana, marijuana
(noun) a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction Synonyms: Cannabis sativa, marihuana, marijuana
gank (verb) to kill with little effort in a video game
gannet (noun) large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
ganof (noun) (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse) Synonyms: ganef, gonif, goniff
ganoid (noun) primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering Synonyms: ganoid fish
ganoin (noun) shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales Synonyms: ganoine
ganoine (noun) shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales Synonyms: ganoin
gantlet (noun) a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim Synonyms: gauntlet
(noun) the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times
(noun) a glove of armored leather; protects the hand Synonyms: gauntlet, metal glove
(noun) a glove with long sleeve Synonyms: gauntlet
(noun) to offer or accept a challenge Synonyms: gauntlet
gantry (noun) 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. Synonyms: gauntry
gaol (noun) 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) Synonyms: clink, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer
(verb) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail Synonyms: immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, jug, lag, put away, put behind bars, remand
gaolbird (noun) a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly Synonyms: jail bird, jailbird
gaolbreak (noun) an escape from jail Synonyms: break, breakout, jailbreak, prison-breaking, prisonbreak
gaoler (noun) someone who guards prisoners Synonyms: jailer, jailor, prison guard, screw, turnkey
gap (noun) an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity Synonyms: break, disruption, interruption
(noun) a narrow opening Synonyms: crack
(noun) a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures Synonyms: spread
(noun) a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
(noun) an open or empty space in or between things Synonyms: opening
(noun) a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks Synonyms: col
(verb) make an opening or gap in Synonyms: breach
gape (noun) a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
(noun) an expression of openmouthed astonishment
(verb) look with amazement; look stupidly Synonyms: gawk, gawp, goggle
(verb) be wide open Synonyms: yaw, yawn
gaping (adjective) with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe Synonyms: agape
gar (noun) primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth Synonyms: billfish, garfish, garpike, Lepisosteus osseus
(noun) elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters Synonyms: billfish, needlefish
garage (noun) an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
(noun) a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired Synonyms: service department
(verb) keep or store in a garage
garambulla (noun) small berrylike fruit
(noun) arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit Synonyms: garambulla cactus, Myrtillocactus geometrizans
garb (noun) clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion Synonyms: attire, dress
(verb) provide with clothes or put clothes on Synonyms: apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog
garbage (noun) a receptacle where waste can be discarded
(noun) a worthless message Synonyms: drivel
(noun) food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) Synonyms: food waste, refuse, scraps
garbageman (noun) someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse Synonyms: dustman, garbage carter, garbage collector, garbage hauler, garbage man, refuse collector
garbanzo (noun) large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried Synonyms: chickpea
(noun) the seed of the chickpea plant Synonyms: chickpea
garbed (adjective) dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination Synonyms: appareled, attired, dressed, garmented, habilimented, robed
garble (verb) make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story Synonyms: distort, falsify, warp
garbled (adjective) lacking orderly continuity Synonyms: confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, illogical, scattered, unconnected
garboard (noun) the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship Synonyms: garboard plank, garboard strake
garboil (noun) a state of commotion and noise and confusion Synonyms: tumult, tumultuousness, uproar
garbology (noun) the study of a society by analyzing its garbage
gardant (adjective) looking forward Synonyms: full-face, guardant
garden (adjective) the usual or familiar type
(noun) a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
(noun) a yard or lawn adjoining a house
(noun) the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
(verb) work in the garden
gardener (noun) someone who takes care of a garden Synonyms: nurseryman
(noun) someone employed to work in a garden
gardenia (noun) any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
gardening (noun) the cultivation of plants Synonyms: horticulture

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