--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics description: The 650 words of the English dictionary under G, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / G # G — The English dictionary The words of the English dictionary under G: 650 words, every meaning and example parsed by Mova; the ↗ after a sentence leads to the word's page, with every sentence's syntax tree and pragmatics. 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to chatter.[↗](gab/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, noun) Chatty talk.[↗](gab/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) «the gift of the gab» (UK) or «the gift of gab» (US): the ability to talk easily and persuade people.[↗](gab/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang) Gab can also mean the mouth, as in "shut your gab".[↗](gab/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The girls gabbed on the phone for an hour.[↗](gab/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop gabbing and finish your work\![↗](gab/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle has the gift of the gab — he can sell anything.[↗](gab/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma loves a good gab with her neighbour.[↗](gab/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They were gabbing so much that they missed their bus stop.[↗](gab/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad had the gift of the gab and talked his way out of trouble.[↗](gab/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **gable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gable is the triangle-shaped top of a wall at the end of a sloping roof.[↗](gable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A gable is the whole end wall of a house under its roof.[↗](gable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old house had sharp gables and small windows.[↗](gable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A stork built its nest on the gable.[↗](gable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A small bell hung from the gable.[↗](gable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **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.[↗](gabled/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We live in a red brick house with a gabled roof.[↗](gabled/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old inn had three gabled windows facing the street.[↗](gabled/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad Hall was a fine old house with gables and chimneys.[↗](gabled/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The gabled end of the barn faced the road.[↗](gabled/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a gabled house: a rectangle with a triangle on top.[↗](gabled/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The street was lined with tall gabled houses.[↗](gabled/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **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.[↗](gabriel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Islam) Muslims believe the angel Jibril (Gabriel) brought the words of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad.[↗](gabriel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A boy's or man's name.[↗](gabriel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The angel Gabriel visited Mary in Nazareth.[↗](gabriel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gabriel said, «Do not be afraid.»[↗](gabriel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the nativity play I was the angel Gabriel.[↗](gabriel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Muslims believe Jibril, or Gabriel, brought the Qur'an to Muhammad.[↗](gabriel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Gabriel also appeared to Zechariah in the Temple.[↗](gabriel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend Gabriel sits next to me in class.[↗](gabriel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · 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.'[↗](gabriel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.8.16, JPS 1917)[↗](gabriel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 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.[↗](gabriel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](gabriel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **gad** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To gad about is to wander from place to place looking for fun or news.[↗](gad/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Gad!» is an old mild exclamation of surprise.[↗](gad/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old use) A gad is a thin pointed stick used to prod animals.[↗](gad/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't gad about in the rain.[↗](gad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Gad!» said the old man, and jumped.[↗](gad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer used a gad to move the oxen.[↗](gad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.[↗](gad/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.1.4, JPS 1917)[↗](gad/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Of Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel.[↗](gad/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.1.14, JPS 1917)[↗](gad/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And they journeyed from Ijim, and pitched in Dibon-gad.[↗](gad/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.33.45, JPS 1917)[↗](gad/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.[↗](gad/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.2, JPS 1917)[↗](gad/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD spoke unto Gad, David's seer, saying: (Writings 1CH.21.9, JPS 1917)[↗](gad/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Salma the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph the father of Beth-gader.[↗](gad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.51, JPS 1917)[↗](gad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **gaddi** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* a man's name.[↗](gaddi/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.[↗](gaddi/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.13.11, JPS 1917)[↗](gaddi/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **gadfly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gadfly is a large fly that bites cattle and horses.[↗](gadfly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A gadfly is a person who keeps pestering and stirring others up.[↗](gadfly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The gadfly stung the cow, and it ran off.[↗](gadfly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A gadfly buzzed round the horse's head.[↗](gadfly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin is a gadfly who never stops teasing.[↗](gadfly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Egypt is a very fair heifer; but the gadfly out of the north is come, it is come.[↗](gadfly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.46.20, JPS 1917)[↗](gadfly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **gadget** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small, clever machine or tool that does a useful job: a kitchen gadget.[↗](gadget/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Any small electronic device, like a phone or tablet.[↗](gadget/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This gadget peels apples in seconds.[↗](gadget/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad loves new gadgets.[↗](gadget/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The spy had a gadget hidden in his pen.[↗](gadget/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a gadget to water the plants.[↗](gadget/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put away your gadgets at dinner.[↗](gadget/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A gadget costs $15; three cost $45.[↗](gadget/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **gaelic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Gaelic is a group of Celtic languages.[↗](gaelic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Irish (Gaeilge) in Ireland and Scottish Gaelic in Scotland.[↗](gaelic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Gaelic means to do with the Gaels, the people who speak these languages, and their culture.[↗](gaelic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Gaelic games are the Irish sports of Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and handball; Gaelic football is often just called "Gaelic".[↗](gaelic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My cousin plays Gaelic football for her county.[↗](gaelic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scottish Gaelic is spoken on the islands.[↗](gaelic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned a song in Gaelic.[↗](gaelic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The road signs are in English and Gaelic.[↗](gaelic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Gaelic games are very popular in Ireland.[↗](gaelic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "Fáilte" means welcome in Irish Gaelic.[↗](gaelic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He goes to a Gaelic-medium school.[↗](gaelic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In Gaelic football a goal is worth 3 points.[↗](gaelic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Fair, Brown, and Trembling"--these four in Gaelic, the last in Erse.[↗](gaelic/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **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.[↗](gaffer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (film and TV) The chief electrician who looks after the lights on a film set.[↗](gaffer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, old, informal) An old man, especially in the countryside.[↗](gaffer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The gaffer wants us at work by eight.[↗](gaffer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The team's gaffer was angry at half-time.[↗](gaffer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask the gaffer if we can leave early.[↗](gaffer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The gaffer set up the lights for the film.[↗](gaffer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Old Gaffer Jones sat on the bench by the pub.[↗](gaffer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gaffer tape is strong, sticky cloth tape.[↗](gaffer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **gag** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) A joke or a funny trick, especially by a comedian: a running gag.[↗](gag/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To feel as if you are going to be sick, with your throat tightening: the smell made me gag.[↗](gag/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A piece of cloth put over or in someone's mouth to stop them talking or shouting.[↗](gag/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To stop someone from speaking freely, for example a newspaper: a gagging order.[↗](gag/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (informal) «Gagging for something» (UK slang) means wanting it very much.[↗](gag/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I'm gagging for a drink.[↗](gag/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To gag someone means to put a cloth over their mouth so they cannot speak or shout.[↗](gag/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The comedian's best gag was about a talking dog.[↗](gag/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The smell from the bin made me gag.[↗](gag/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The running gag in the cartoon is that the dog never gets the ball.[↗](gag/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The robbers had tied a gag around the guard's mouth.[↗](gag/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people gag when the dentist checks their back teeth.[↗](gag/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge gave a gagging order so the newspapers could not print the names.[↗](gag/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After footy training I was gagging for a cold drink.[↗](gag/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad's old gags make us groan every Christmas.[↗](gag/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 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.[↗](gag/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **gaiety** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Gaiety is a happy, lively feeling; cheerfulness.[↗](gaiety/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Gaieties are merry parties or entertainments.[↗](gaiety/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The whole village was full of gaiety.[↗](gaiety/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king held gaieties every night.[↗](gaiety/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She laughed with gaiety at the party.[↗](gaiety/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **gaily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a happy, cheerful, lively way: «The children sang gaily.».[↗](gaily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Brightly and colourfully: «gaily painted boats».[↗](gaily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Carelessly, without thinking about the trouble it causes: «He gaily spent all the money.».[↗](gaily/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children danced gaily round the maypole.[↗](gaily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The canary-coloured caravan was gaily painted.[↗](gaily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Flags fluttered gaily in the wind.[↗](gaily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad sang gaily as he drove off.[↗](gaily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She waved gaily from the train.[↗](gaily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He gaily promised things he could not do.[↗](gaily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The singer gaily mounted the ancient stage, and sang.[↗](gaily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **gain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To gain is to get more of something, like weight, points, speed or money.[↗](gain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To gain something can mean to win or earn it, like gaining a friend or gaining skill.[↗](gain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A gain is an increase, or something you get.[↗](gain/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A gain in money is a profit: you sell something for more than it cost.[↗](gain/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To gain on someone is to get closer to them in a race.[↗](gain/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy gained 2 kilograms.[↗](gain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The team gained 15 yards.[↗](gain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He gained 30 dollars when he sold the bike.[↗](gain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She gains 5 points each round.[↗](gain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Practise every day and you will gain skill.[↗](gain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox was gaining on the rabbit.[↗](gain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop made a gain of 10 dollars on each toy.[↗](gain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class gained three new pupils this term.[↗](gain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The hare at last gained on the monkey.[↗](gain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Or is it gain to Him, that thou makest thy ways blameless?[↗](gain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.22.3, JPS 1917)[↗](gain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou sellest Thy people for small gain, and hast not set their prices high.[↗](gain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.44.13, JPS 1917)[↗](gain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.[↗](gain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.15.27, JPS 1917)[↗](gain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **gainsay** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To gainsay is to say that something is not true; to deny or argue against it.[↗](gainsay/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To gainsay someone is to refuse to agree with them.[↗](gainsay/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Nobody could gainsay the queen.[↗](gainsay/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He dared not gainsay his master.[↗](gainsay/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I cannot gainsay that the sky is blue.[↗](gainsay/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **gait** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The way a person or animal walks or runs: the pattern and style of their steps.[↗](gait/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (horses) One of the ways a horse moves: walk, trot, canter or gallop.[↗](gait/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old man walked with a slow, shuffling gait.[↗](gait/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You could tell it was Grandad by his gait.[↗](gait/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A horse has four main gaits.[↗](gait/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The injured dog had an uneven gait.[↗](gait/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her confident gait showed she wasn't scared.[↗](gait/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The trainer filmed my gait to check my running shoes.[↗](gait/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He was soon able to imitate the gait and manner of everyone in the street.[↗](gait/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **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.[↗](gaiter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old) Leather leggings once worn by bishops, soldiers and gentlemen.[↗](gaiter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put your gaiters on — the path is muddy.[↗](gaiter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old gamekeeper wore leather gaiters.[↗](gaiter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow got into her boots because she forgot her gaiters.[↗](gaiter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I wear a neck gaiter when skiing.[↗](gaiter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bishop in the old picture wore black gaiters.[↗](gaiter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gaiters fasten with a strap under the boot.[↗](gaiter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · 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!"[↗](gaiter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **gal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gal is a girl or young woman.[↗](gal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (dialect) A gal can be a sweetheart, as in old songs.[↗](gal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The little gal ran to the well.[↗](gal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her gal came to visit.[↗](gal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I saw a gal at the fair.[↗](gal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **gala** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A special party or performance to celebrate something, often with fancy clothes.[↗](gala/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, Australia, NZ) A swimming competition: «a swimming gala».[↗](gala/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A big public festival or fair.[↗](gala/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our school swimming gala is next week.[↗](gala/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She won two races at the gala.[↗](gala/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The film star went to a gala dinner.[↗](gala/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The village gala has a parade.[↗](gala/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone dressed up for the gala night.[↗](gala/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Parents cheered at the swimming gala.[↗](gala/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · To and fro hurried the women, handsome in their gala-day dress.[↗](gala/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **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.[↗](galactic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Enormous, huge in size or importance: a galactic mess.[↗](galactic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Sun goes around the galactic centre once every 230 million years or so.[↗](galactic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our science topic is about galactic shapes, like spirals.[↗](galactic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, a galactic war breaks out between two planets.[↗](galactic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a black hole at the galactic centre.[↗](galactic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My bedroom was a galactic mess after the sleepover.[↗](galactic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Intergalactic space is the gap between galaxies.[↗](galactic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The game lets you build a galactic empire.[↗](galactic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **galaxy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A galaxy is a huge group of billions of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity.[↗](galaxy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Our galaxy is called the Milky Way; the Sun is one of its stars.[↗](galaxy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Informally, «a galaxy of» means a large group of famous or bright people or things.[↗](galaxy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Sun is one star in the Milky Way galaxy.[↗](galaxy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are billions of galaxies in the universe.[↗](galaxy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Andromeda Galaxy is our nearest big neighbour.[↗](galaxy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A spiral galaxy looks like a whirlpool of stars.[↗](galaxy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Light from distant galaxies takes millions of years to reach us.[↗](galaxy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · On a dark night we saw our galaxy as a misty band.[↗](galaxy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was set in a faraway galaxy.[↗](galaxy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The show had a galaxy of stars.[↗](galaxy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/2/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/33/) - ← previous: [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/2/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)