| govt. |
abbreviation of "government." |
| go whole hog |
(informal) to do something as completely as possible, without holding back. |
| gown |
a dress, esp. one worn on formal occasions. [4 definitions] |
| go wrong |
to fail to function or happen properly. [2 definitions] |
| goy |
(often derogatory) a non-Jewish person. |
| GP |
abbreviation of "general practitioner," a practicing physician who does not specialize in any specific field of medicine but treats a variety of medical problems. |
| GPA |
abbreviation of "grade-point average." |
| GPS |
abbreviation of "Global Positioning System," a public satellite navigation system designed and controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense that provides an accurate global time reference and is used to determine a precise location on Earth. |
| grab |
to take hold of suddenly or forcefully; grasp. [6 definitions] |
| grab bag |
a container filled with wrapped items, such as party favors, to be drawn or purchased without prior knowledge of the contents. [2 definitions] |
| grabby |
tending to or inclined to grab things; greedy. |
| grace |
beauty, harmony, or charm in bearing, appearance, or motion. [10 definitions] |
| grace cup |
a cup passed around for toasts after grace at the end of a meal. [2 definitions] |
| graceful |
marked by grace or beauty of movement, manner, or behavior. |
| graceless |
marked by lack of grace or appropriateness, or lack of consideration for the feelings of others. |
| grace note |
a note in music that is essential neither to the harmony nor the melody but rather is added for ornamentation. |
| grace period |
extra time allowed after a specified date or term has passed, during which an obligation, such as the repayment of a debt or the return of something borrowed, may be fulfilled without penalty. |
| gracias |
(Spanish) thank you. |
| gracile |
slender. [2 definitions] |
| gracious |
inclined to do what is polite, kind, right, or considerate. [5 definitions] |
| grackle |
any of a number of North American blackbirds with long tails and shiny black feathers. [2 definitions] |