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# G — The English dictionary · page 13

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**glee** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glee is great joy and happiness, often shown loudly.[↗](../../glee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A glee-club is a group of people who sing together for fun.[↗](../../glee/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They shouted and hooted with great glee.[↗](../../glee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hurrah for a workman's life of glee\![↗](../../glee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The children clapped with glee when the bell rang.[↗](../../glee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our glee-club sings on Friday evening.[↗](../../glee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics")

**gleeful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Gleeful means full of joy, often a little mischievous or pleased with oneself.[↗](../../gleeful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* So he prepared a great and gleeful feast.[↗](../../gleeful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The gleeful children splashed in the puddles.[↗](../../gleeful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a gleeful laugh when she won the race.[↗](../../gleeful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat looked gleeful after the mouse escaped.[↗](../../gleeful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics")

**glen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A narrow, deep valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland, often with a stream at the bottom.[↗](../../glen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Glen is also a man's name (a name).[↗](../../glen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We camped by a stream at the bottom of the glen.[↗](../../glen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Glen Coe is a famous glen in the Scottish Highlands.[↗](../../glen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mist filled the glen in the morning.[↗](../../glen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Deer were grazing in the quiet glen.[↗](../../glen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A glacier carved out the glen long ago.[↗](../../glen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle Glen lives in Canada.[↗](../../glen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When first I came hither, the wide valley you see was a wooded glen.[↗](../../glen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics")

**glib** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glib describes talk that is too smooth and quick, said easily without real thought.[↗](../../glib/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) Glib means smooth or slippery, as in the tales of skin made smooth with oil.[↗](../../glib/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Then they rubbed their mouths with fish-oil, so that they became very smooth and glib.[↗](../../glib/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The salesman gave a glib answer.[↗](../../glib/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her glib excuse did not fool the teacher.[↗](../../glib/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He is glib, but he never does his homework.[↗](../../glib/#x4 "tree and pragmatics")

**glide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To glide is to move smoothly and quietly without effort, as if sliding.[↗](../../glide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* For a bird or plane, to glide is to fly through the air without flapping wings or using an engine.[↗](../../glide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A glide is a smooth, sliding movement.[↗](../../glide/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swan glided across the still lake.[↗](../../glide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The eagle glided high above the hills without flapping its wings.[↗](../../glide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We made paper planes and tested which one would glide the farthest.[↗](../../glide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The skaters glided around the ice rink.[↗](../../glide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A sugar glider can glide from one tree to another.[↗](../../glide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The boat glided silently into the harbour.[↗](../../glide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, a ghost glided down the hall.[↗](../../glide/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship glided past the castle.[↗](../../glide/#x8 "tree and pragmatics")

**glider** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A glider is a light aircraft with long wings and no engine that flies by riding on air currents.[↗](../../glider/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A glider is also any thing or animal that glides, like a paper glider or a sugar glider (a small flying possum).[↗](../../glider/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK) A glider is a garden swing seat that moves smoothly back and forth (also in the US, a glider chair).[↗](../../glider/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We made paper gliders and tested which flew furthest.[↗](../../glider/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A glider has no engine.[↗](../../glider/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The glider rose on warm air above the hills.[↗](../../glider/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A sugar glider can glide from tree to tree.[↗](../../glider/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hang glider jumped off the cliff and floated over the beach.[↗](../../glider/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Adding a paperclip to the nose made my glider fly better.[↗](../../glider/#x6 "tree and pragmatics")

**glimmer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A glimmer is a faint, weak light.[↗](../../glimmer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A glimmer of something is a small sign of it, such as a glimmer of hope.[↗](../../glimmer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To glimmer is to shine faintly.[↗](../../glimmer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* With the first glimmer of dawn the cock awoke.[↗](../../glimmer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At last he saw a glimmer far down.[↗](../../glimmer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A glimmer of hope kept her going.[↗](../../glimmer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The stars glimmer over the still lake.[↗](../../glimmer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics")

**glimmering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glimmering means shining faintly or weakly.[↗](../../glimmering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Glimmering describes something that gives a faint light, such as glimmering stars.[↗](../../glimmering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The morning dawn came glimmering red.[↗](../../glimmering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A tiny insect glimmered on the tree, a small glimmering being.[↗](../../glimmering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The glimmering candle lit the cave.[↗](../../glimmering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fireflies filled the garden with glimmering lights.[↗](../../glimmering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics")

**glimpse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) A very quick look at something, so you see it only for a moment or only a part of it.[↗](../../glimpse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To see something for a moment, often by chance.[↗](../../glimpse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A short experience that shows you what something is like, as in «a glimpse of the future».[↗](../../glimpse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I caught a glimpse of the fox before it ran into the bushes.[↗](../../glimpse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice glimpsed the White Rabbit hurrying down a long passage.[↗](../../glimpse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We got a glimpse of the Queen as her car went past.[↗](../../glimpse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Through the trees Mole glimpsed the lights of a house.[↗](../../glimpse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Roman coins give us a glimpse into life long ago.[↗](../../glimpse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She glimpsed a shooting star.[↗](../../glimpse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum offers a glimpse of life in a Victorian school.[↗](../../glimpse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Through each of these doors I caught glimpses of splendid gardens or of rich storehouses.[↗](../../glimpse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics")

**glint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To give out a small, quick flash of light.[↗](../../glint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A short bright flash of reflected light.[↗](../../glint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A look in the eye showing a feeling such as anger, fun or a clever plan: «a glint in her eye».[↗](../../glint/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Something glinted in the grass – it was a coin\![↗](../../glint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight's sword glinted in the sun.[↗](../../glint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A glint of gold caught her eye.[↗](../../glint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat's eyes glinted in the torchlight.[↗](../../glint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He had a glint of mischief in his eye.[↗](../../glint/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sunlight glinted on the water.[↗](../../glint/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "They glint on my banks at night.[↗](../../glint/#x7 "tree and pragmatics")

**glinting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Giving out small, quick flashes of light, especially reflected light from metal, glass, water or eyes.[↗](../../glinting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of eyes) Shining with a feeling, such as mischief, anger or fun.[↗](../../glinting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sun was glinting on the river.[↗](../../glinting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole saw little eyes glinting at him from the dark holes.[↗](../../glinting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His glasses were glinting in the light.[↗](../../glinting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight's sword was glinting in the sun.[↗](../../glinting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyes were glinting with mischief.[↗](../../glinting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Coins were glinting at the bottom of the fountain.[↗](../../glinting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics")

**glisten** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To glisten means to shine with a soft, sparkly light because something is wet or oily.[↗](../../glisten/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Eyes glisten when they are full of tears.[↗](../../glisten/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dew glistened on the grass in the morning.[↗](../../glisten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The seal's wet fur glistened in the sun.[↗](../../glisten/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyes glistened with tears at the end of the film.[↗](../../glisten/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The road glistened after the rain.[↗](../../glisten/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His forehead glistened with sweat after the race.[↗](../../glisten/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fresh snow glistened under the street lights.[↗](../../glisten/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cherries glistened in the bowl.[↗](../../glisten/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · From every twig glistened a white radiance.[↗](../../glisten/#x8 "tree and pragmatics")

**glistering** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Shining or sparkling brightly, like something wet or polished.[↗](../../glistering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics")

**glitch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A glitch is a small fault or problem that stops something working properly for a short time, especially in computers, games or machines.[↗](../../glitch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A glitch is a small, unexpected problem in a plan.[↗](../../glitch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A glitch in the game made my character fall through the floor.[↗](../../glitch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The show was delayed by a technical glitch.[↗](../../glitch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a glitch in the school's website, so we couldn't log in.[↗](../../glitch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Apart from one glitch, the trip went perfectly.[↗](../../glitch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The robot had a glitch and spun in circles.[↗](../../glitch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The update fixed the glitch in the app.[↗](../../glitch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The screen froze — just a little glitch.[↗](../../glitch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics")

**glitter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) Tiny shiny pieces of coloured plastic or metal used to decorate cards and crafts.[↗](../../glitter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To shine with many small flashes of light, like jewels or stars.[↗](../../glitter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) Bright sparkling light.[↗](../../glitter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Glitter can also describe a person who looks dazzlingly beautiful and striking.[↗](../../glitter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We stuck glitter on our Christmas cards.[↗](../../glitter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The frost glittered in the morning sun.[↗](../../glitter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyes glittered with excitement.[↗](../../glitter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was glitter all over the classroom floor.[↗](../../glitter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The jewels glittered in the treasure chest.[↗](../../glitter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · All that glitters is not gold.[↗](../../glitter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The city lights glittered below the plane.[↗](../../glitter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow glitters because tiny ice crystals reflect light.[↗](../../glitter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a lady, tall and slim, and glittering.[↗](../../glitter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · If I whet My glittering sword, and My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to Mine adversaries, and will recompense them that hate Me.[↗](../../glitter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glitter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin.[↗](../../glitter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glitter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall; terrors are upon him.[↗](../../glitter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.20.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glitter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun and moon stand still in their habitation; at the light of Thine arrows as they go, at the shining of Thy glittering spear.[↗](../../glitter/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.3.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glitter/#x13 "tree and pragmatics")

**glittering** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Shining with small flashes of light, like a sword or jewel in the sun.[↗](../../glittering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics")

**glittery** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Covered with glitter, tiny shiny bits that sparkle.[↗](../../glittery/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Shining with lots of small flashes of light: glittery snow.[↗](../../glittery/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Showy and glamorous, full of bright lights and fame.[↗](../../glittery/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We made glittery Christmas cards in class.[↗](../../glittery/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her glittery shoes sparkled on the stage.[↗](../../glittery/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The snow looked glittery in the morning sun.[↗](../../glittery/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The glittery glue got all over my hands.[↗](../../glittery/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hollywood is a glittery world of film stars.[↗](../../glittery/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister painted her nails a glittery purple.[↗](../../glittery/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some schools have banned plastic glitter to protect the sea.[↗](../../glittery/#x7 "tree and pragmatics")

**gloat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To gloat means to show you are very pleased about your own success or about someone else's bad luck, in a smug and unkind way.[↗](../../gloat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Do not gloat when you win a game; shake hands instead.[↗](../../gloat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother gloated about beating me at chess all week.[↗](../../gloat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The villain gloated over the trapped hero.[↗](../../gloat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She tried not to gloat when her prediction came true.[↗](../../gloat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It is unkind to gloat when someone gets told off.[↗](../../gloat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «No gloating!» said the teacher after the quiz.[↗](../../gloat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The fans gloated after their team won the derby.[↗](../../gloat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At last this greedy and selfish old woman put down the box by the wayside and opened it carefully, expecting to gloat her eyes on a mine of wealth.[↗](../../gloat/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I may count all my bones; they look and gloat over me.[↗](../../gloat/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.22.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gloat/#x9 "tree and pragmatics")

**gloating** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Gloating is showing that you are pleased about your own success or about someone else's bad luck, in a smug, unkind way.[↗](../../gloating/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A gloating look or voice shows this nasty pleasure.[↗](../../gloating/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Stop gloating, it was only a game.[↗](../../gloating/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The villain was gloating over his stolen treasure.[↗](../../gloating/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Good winners don't go round gloating.[↗](../../gloating/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a gloating smile when I lost.[↗](../../gloating/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was gloating about her new phone all day.[↗](../../gloating/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gloating makes the other team feel worse.[↗](../../gloating/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox sat gloating at the trapped hen.[↗](../../gloating/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our coach says: win nicely, no gloating.[↗](../../gloating/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Every day he went to look at it, and would sometimes spend long hours gloating over his treasure.[↗](../../gloating/#x9 "tree and pragmatics")

**global** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Global means about the whole world: a global problem, global warming.[↗](../../global/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Global can mean about the whole of something, not just one part: a global view of the project.[↗](../../global/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Global warming is making the Earth hotter.[↗](../../global/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Plastic in the sea is a global problem.[↗](../../global/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The football World Cup is a global event.[↗](../../global/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The company went global and opened shops in many countries.[↗](../../global/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school joined a global project with children in Kenya.[↗](../../global/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The internet is a global network.[↗](../../global/#x6 "tree and pragmatics")

**globalisation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Globalisation is the way countries around the world are becoming more and more connected through trade, travel, the internet, money and ideas.[↗](../../globalisation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It also means big companies selling the same things in many countries.[↗](../../globalisation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Globalisation means a shirt can be designed in London and made in Bangladesh.[↗](../../globalisation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Because of globalisation you can buy the same burger in Sydney and Dublin.[↗](../../globalisation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The internet has sped up globalisation.[↗](../../globalisation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people say globalisation helps poor countries get jobs.[↗](../../globalisation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Others worry that globalisation closes factories at home.[↗](../../globalisation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our geography project was about globalisation and food miles.[↗](../../globalisation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics")

**globe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A globe is a ball-shaped model of the Earth, with a map of the world on it.[↗](../../globe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The globe means the whole world or the Earth.[↗](../../globe/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A globe is any object shaped like a ball.[↗](../../globe/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In Australia and New Zealand, a globe can mean a light bulb.[↗](../../globe/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Find the United Kingdom on the globe.[↗](../../globe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The globe spins on a tilted axis.[↗](../../globe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · People around the globe watched the World Cup.[↗](../../globe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A snow globe has tiny flakes that swirl when you shake it.[↗](../../globe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The equator is a line around the middle of the globe.[↗](../../globe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A globe is the best way to see the true shape of the continents.[↗](../../globe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The light globe in the hall needs changing.[↗](../../globe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sailors travelled across the globe.[↗](../../globe/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The great city where he resided was very gay; every day many strangers from all parts of the globe arrived.[↗](../../globe/#x9 "tree and pragmatics")

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