gusset |
a triangular piece inserted at a curve to strengthen it or improve the fit, as in a garment. [2 definitions] |
gussy |
(informal) to dress in one's best clothes, or to dress in an exaggeratedly showy manner (usu. fol. by "up"). [2 definitions] |
gust |
a sudden rush or blast of wind. [3 definitions] |
gustatory |
of or pertaining to the sense of taste or the act of tasting. |
gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
gusty |
marked by gusts, as of wind or rain. [2 definitions] |
gut |
the food canal or a part of it, esp. the stomach or intestines. [11 definitions] |
gutbucket |
jazz played in a raucous, unsophisticated style. |
gutless |
(informal) lacking courage or determination. |
gutsy |
(informal) bold; courageous. [2 definitions] |
gutta-percha |
the latex exuded from a variety of related Malaysian trees, used to make various cements and coatings. |
gutter |
a shallow channel or trough for draining water, as under the eaves of a roof or along the edge of a road or street. [10 definitions] |
guttersnipe |
a person deemed to come from or have the attributes of the lowest class of society. [2 definitions] |
guttural |
of, pertaining to, or produced in the throat. [4 definitions] |
guy1 |
(informal) a male person; man; fellow. [2 definitions] |
guy2 |
a rope or similar device used to guide or secure something. [2 definitions] |
Guyana |
a South American country on the northeast Atlantic coast between Venezuela and Suriname; formerly British Guiana. |
Guy Fawkes Day |
November 5, a holiday in the UK on the anniversary of Guy Hawkes' failed attempt in 1605 to blow up the House of Lords, celebrated with bonfires and fireworks. |
guzzle |
to drink or eat rapidly and in large gulps, as if greedy or in great need. [3 definitions] |
gybe |
variant of jibe1. |
gym |
(informal) a gymnasium. [4 definitions] |