--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 18 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/page/18/) [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 · page 18 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who rows or steers a gondola in Venice, standing at the back and pushing with one long oar.[↗](../../gondolier/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The gondolier pushed the boat away from the steps.[↗](../../gondolier/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our gondolier wore a striped shirt and a straw hat.[↗](../../gondolier/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Gondoliers train for years to steer through the narrow canals.[↗](../../gondolier/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The gondolier called out before turning the corner.[↗](../../gondolier/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She dreams of being the first gondolier in her family.[↗](../../gondolier/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The gondolier sang an Italian song.[↗](../../gondolier/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **gong** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gong is a round metal plate that is struck with a stick to make a loud, ringing sound.[↗](../../gong/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The gong sounded for dinner.[↗](../../gong/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He hit the gongs one after another.[↗](../../gong/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The servant struck the gong to call the guests.[↗](../../gong/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **goo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A sticky, wet, soft substance, like slime, glue or melted cheese.[↗](../../goo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Too much soppy, sentimental feeling, as in «romantic goo».[↗](../../goo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Baby talk, as in «goo goo ga ga».[↗](../../goo/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My hands were covered in sticky goo from the slime.[↗](../../goo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The alien left a trail of green goo.[↗](../../goo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cornflour and water make a strange goo.[↗](../../goo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cake had chocolate goo in the middle.[↗](../../goo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby gurgled «goo goo».[↗](../../goo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was full of soppy goo.[↗](../../goo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That's the opinion of most of them down there, and the opinion is goo-goo-good!"[↗](../../goo/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **goober** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goober is a peanut, a word used in parts of the southern United States.[↗](../../goober/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fox stole the goobers from the field.[↗](../../goober/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They planted goobers in the ground.[↗](../../goober/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **good** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Of high quality, done well.[↗](../../good/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a good drawing".[↗](../../good/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Kind, right and honest.[↗](../../good/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a good person".[↗](../../good/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Pleasant or enjoyable.[↗](../../good/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a good time".[↗](../../good/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Healthy or helpful.[↗](../../good/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Vegetables are good for you."[↗](../../good/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Behaving well.[↗](../../good/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Be good."[↗](../../good/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Able to do something well.[↗](../../good/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "good at maths".[↗](../../good/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* "Goods" means things that are made and sold.[↗](../../good/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* Good morning, good afternoon and good evening are greetings you say when you meet someone.[↗](../../good/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* That was a good game.[↗](../../good/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is good at maths.[↗](../../good/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Carrots are good for you.[↗](../../good/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Be good while I am out.[↗](../../good/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Have a good day\![↗](../../good/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a good friend.[↗](../../good/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop sells goods from many countries.[↗](../../good/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They moved away for good.[↗](../../good/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Good morning, Little Red-Cap," he said.[↗](../../good/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears.[↗](../../good/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../good/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses' father-in-law said unto him: 'The thing that thou doest is not good.[↗](../../good/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.18.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../good/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good: life for life.[↗](../../good/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.24.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../good/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall evil be recompensed for good?[↗](../../good/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.18.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../good/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember me, O my God, for good.[↗](../../good/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.13.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../good/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · This thing is not good that thou hast done.[↗](../../good/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.26.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../good/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **goodbye** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Goodbye is what you say when you leave someone or when they leave.[↗](../../goodbye/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A goodbye is the act of saying this: a sad goodbye.[↗](../../goodbye/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Say goodbye to Grandma before we leave.[↗](../../goodbye/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Goodbye\![↗](../../goodbye/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") See you tomorrow\![↗](../../goodbye/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We waved goodbye to Dad at the station.[↗](../../goodbye/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Saying goodbye to my best friend was very sad.[↗](../../goodbye/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It's polite to say goodbye when you hang up the phone.[↗](../../goodbye/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We said a last goodbye to our old dog.[↗](../../goodbye/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «Goodbye, Miss Clark!» the children called.[↗](../../goodbye/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Bye-bye, little kitten\![↗](../../goodbye/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · So, goodbye for the present, you will soon see me back.”[↗](../../goodbye/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **goodly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old-fashioned) A goodly amount means quite a large amount.[↗](../../goodly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old, Bible) Goodly means good-looking, fine or pleasant.[↗](../../goodly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* fine, handsome or pleasing to see.[↗](../../goodly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A goodly crowd turned up for the school fair.[↗](../../goodly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa saved a goodly sum for his holiday.[↗](../../goodly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited a goodly while for the bus.[↗](../../goodly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) «I have a goodly heritage.»[↗](../../goodly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old tale, the prince rode to a goodly castle.[↗](../../goodly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cake was a goodly size.[↗](../../goodly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A nobleman went hunting one autumn, and with him went a goodly train of huntsmen.[↗](../../goodly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.[↗](../../goodly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, thy dwellings, O Israel\![↗](../../goodly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.24.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · lest when thou hast eaten and art satisfied, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; (Torah DEU.8.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Now he was ruddy, and withal of beautiful eyes, and goodly to look upon.[↗](../../goodly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.16.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.[↗](../../goodly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.16.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; thy name is as ointment poured forth; therefore do the maidens love thee.[↗](../../goodly/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.1.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodly/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.[↗](../../goodly/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.21, JPS 1917) · The garden bloomed with a goodly show of the fairest roses.[↗](../../goodly/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, thy dwellings, O Israel\![↗](../../goodly/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.24.5, JPS 1917) **goodness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Goodness is the quality of being good, kind and honest.[↗](../../goodness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Goodness is the healthy part of food that does you good.[↗](../../goodness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Goodness!» or «My goodness!» is said to show surprise.[↗](../../goodness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My goodness, look how tall you've grown\![↗](../../goodness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank goodness you're safe\![↗](../../goodness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She helped out of the goodness of her heart.[↗](../../goodness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Vegetables are full of goodness.[↗](../../goodness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · For goodness' sake, close the door\![↗](../../goodness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Goodness knows where I put my keys.[↗](../../goodness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is about goodness winning over evil.[↗](../../goodness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her patience and goodness were rewarded at last.[↗](../../goodness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed: 'The LORD, the LORD, God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth; (Torah EXO.34.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, in that He had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.[↗](../../goodness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.18.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Goodness distinguishes evil and evil distinguishes goodness; goodness is kept for the good and evil is kept for the evil.[↗](../../goodness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") \[6:3\] Three, but each one stands alone.[↗](../../goodness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") 7 divided: Three opposite Three, with an edict deciding between them.[↗](../../goodness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../goodness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness; and Thy paths drop fatness.[↗](../../goodness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.65.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For how great is their goodness, and how great is their beauty\![↗](../../goodness/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.9.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodness/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.[↗](../../goodness/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.68.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goodness/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **goody** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Goodies are nice things, especially treats such as sweets, cakes or small presents.[↗](../../goody/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a bag of goodies".[↗](../../goody/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A goody is a good character in a story or film, the opposite of a baddie.[↗](../../goody/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, childish) "Goody!" is a happy shout meaning "great!".[↗](../../goody/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, unkind) A goody-goody is a child who always tries to look good to grown-ups, in a smug way.[↗](../../goody/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Goody was an old polite title for an ordinary woman, like "Mrs".[↗](../../goody/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Every guest got a goody bag at the party.[↗](../../goody/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran brought a box of goodies from the bakery.[↗](../../goody/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, the goodies win in the end.[↗](../../goody/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "We're having pizza tonight." "[↗](../../goody/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") Oh goody!"[↗](../../goody/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He's such a goody-goody, always telling the teacher.[↗](../../goody/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's play goodies and baddies in the park.[↗](../../goody/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **gooey** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soft, sticky and wet: gooey chocolate cake.[↗](../../gooey/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Too sweet and sentimental, full of soppy feelings: a gooey love song.[↗](../../gooey/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The brownies were warm and gooey in the middle.[↗](../../gooey/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My hands got gooey making slime.[↗](../../gooey/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pizza had gooey melted cheese.[↗](../../gooey/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran went all gooey when she saw the puppy.[↗](../../gooey/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Toasted marshmallows are gooey inside.[↗](../../gooey/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was too gooey for my brother.[↗](../../gooey/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **goofy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Silly, clumsy and funny in a harmless way.[↗](../../goofy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Having big, sticking-out front teeth: a goofy grin.[↗](../../goofy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Goofy, the tall, clumsy Disney cartoon dog.[↗](../../goofy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (surfing, skateboarding) Goofy-footed: riding with the right foot forward.[↗](../../goofy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My dad does a goofy dance at weddings.[↗](../../goofy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She made a goofy face for the class photo.[↗](../../goofy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Goofy and Mickey went fishing in the cartoon.[↗](../../goofy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We laughed at his goofy jokes all day.[↗](../../goofy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I skate goofy, with my right foot forward.[↗](../../goofy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy is goofy and keeps tripping over its ears.[↗](../../goofy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **google** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Google is a large technology company and its search engine, a website used to find information on the internet (a name).[↗](../../google/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To google something is to search for it on the internet, especially using Google: «I googled the answer».[↗](../../google/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths, old) A «googol» (spelled differently) is the number 1 followed by 100 zeros; the company's name was a play on that word.[↗](../../google/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I googled how tall a giraffe is.[↗](../../google/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Just google it if you don't know.[↗](../../google/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum used Google Maps to find the way.[↗](../../google/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Not everything you find on Google is true.[↗](../../google/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Type your keywords into the search box.[↗](../../google/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She googled pictures of the planets for her project.[↗](../../google/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Google's mission is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful.[↗](../../google/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../google/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible.[↗](../../google/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../google/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Google Book Search helps readers discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences.[↗](../../google/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../google/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **googly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Googly eyes are big round eyes that stick out, or the toy plastic eyes with a loose black dot that wobbles.[↗](../../googly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In cricket, a googly is a tricky ball bowled by a spin bowler that turns the opposite way from what the batter expects.[↗](../../googly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We stuck googly eyes on our sock puppets.[↗](../../googly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The monster in the picture had huge googly eyes.[↗](../../googly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The spin bowler fooled the batter with a googly.[↗](../../googly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother made a rock pet with two googly eyes.[↗](../../googly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The batter expected the ball to turn left, but it was a googly.[↗](../../googly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The frog's eyes looked all googly when it jumped.[↗](../../googly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **goose** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goose is a big bird with a long neck and webbed feet that swims and lives on farms or near water.[↗](../../goose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A male goose is a gander and a baby goose is a gosling.[↗](../../goose/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Goose bumps (goosebumps) are little bumps on your skin when you are cold or scared.[↗](../../goose/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 12 geese on the lake.[↗](../../goose/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 5 geese flew away.[↗](../../goose/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ducks and geese have 30 legs.[↗](../../goose/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · One goose and 7 ducks.[↗](../../goose/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A goose has 2 legs and webbed feet.[↗](../../goose/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Geese fly south in a V-shape in autumn.[↗](../../goose/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The goose that laid the golden eggs made the farmer rich.[↗](../../goose/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The scary story gave me goosebumps.[↗](../../goose/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Give me a fine fat goose.’[↗](../../goose/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **gooseberry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small, round, sour green or reddish fruit with fine hairs and stripes that grows on a prickly bush.[↗](../../gooseberry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, informal) «Play gooseberry» means to be the third person with a couple who want to be alone.[↗](../../gooseberry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Cape gooseberry: a different small orange fruit in a papery case.[↗](../../gooseberry/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We picked gooseberries from Grandad's prickly bush.[↗](../../gooseberry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gooseberries are very sour unless you cook them with sugar.[↗](../../gooseberry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum made a gooseberry crumble.[↗](../../gooseberry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I didn't want to play gooseberry, so I left my sister and her boyfriend alone.[↗](../../gooseberry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cape gooseberries are orange and sweet.[↗](../../gooseberry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The gooseberry bush scratched my arms.[↗](../../gooseberry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **goosebump** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Goosebumps are tiny bumps that appear on your skin when you are cold, scared or very excited.[↗](../../goosebump/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something that «gives you goosebumps» makes you feel thrilled, scared or deeply moved.[↗](../../goosebump/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I got goosebumps when I jumped into the cold pool.[↗](../../goosebump/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The spooky story gave everyone goosebumps.[↗](../../goosebump/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her arms were covered in goosebumps in the chilly wind.[↗](../../goosebump/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Hearing the choir sing gave me goosebumps.[↗](../../goosebump/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Goosebumps happen when tiny muscles make your hairs stand up.[↗](../../goosebump/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A cat's fur puffs up for the same reason we get goosebumps.[↗](../../goosebump/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **gop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* GOP: short for «Grand Old Party», a nickname for the Republican Party, one of the two main political parties in the United States.[↗](../../gop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Not an English word on its own in lower case; it appears in news as GOP.[↗](../../gop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The GOP is another name for the Republican Party.[↗](../../gop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · News headlines often say «GOP» to save space.[↗](../../gop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The GOP's symbol is an elephant.[↗](../../gop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president.[↗](../../gop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · GOP and Democratic leaders argued about the new law.[↗](../../gop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **gopher** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small North American burrowing animal with large cheek pouches, which digs tunnels and eats plant roots (pocket gopher).[↗](../../gopher/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, Canada) A name also used for ground squirrels.[↗](../../gopher/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A person who runs small errands for others («go for» this, «go for» that), also spelled gofer.[↗](../../gopher/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A gopher dug tunnels all over the farmer's field.[↗](../../gopher/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gophers carry food in pouches in their cheeks.[↗](../../gopher/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Watch out for gopher holes when you run on the prairie.[↗](../../gopher/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The film studio hired a gopher to fetch coffee.[↗](../../gopher/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Go language's mascot is a cute blue gopher.[↗](../../gopher/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Canada, people call ground squirrels gophers.[↗](../../gopher/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Make thee an ark of gopher wood; with rooms shalt thou make the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.[↗](../../gopher/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gopher/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **gore** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Thick blood from a wound, especially lots of it, as in violent films.[↗](../../gore/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To gore means to wound someone with a horn or tusk: the bull gored the farmer.[↗](../../gore/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sewing) A gore is a triangular piece of cloth sewn into a skirt, sail or umbrella to make it wider.[↗](../../gore/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The film was too scary, full of blood and gore.[↗](../../gore/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer was gored by an angry bull.[↗](../../gore/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rhino can gore a lion with its horn.[↗](../../gore/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Horror films are full of gore.[↗](../../gore/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The skirt has six gores, so it swirls when you spin.[↗](../../gore/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · That video game is rated 18 because of the gore.[↗](../../gore/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A BULL finding a lion’s cub asleep gored him to death with his horns.[↗](../../gore/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Whether it have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.[↗](../../gore/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.21.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gore/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · If the ox gore a bondman or a bondwoman, he shall give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.[↗](../../gore/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.21.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gore/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And if an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die, the ox shall be surely stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.[↗](../../gore/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.21.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gore/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said: 'Thus saith the LORD: With these shalt thou gore the Arameans, until they be consumed.'[↗](../../gore/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.22.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gore/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/17/) **18** [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/19/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/33/) - ← previous: [page 17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/17/) - next →: [page 19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/19/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)