| gingivitis |
reddening and swelling of the gums. |
| ginkgo |
a deciduous ornamental tree, native to China, with fan-shaped leaves and edible fruit and seeds. |
| Ginnie Mae |
(informal) the Government National Mortgage Association, a Federal agency that buys mortgages in quantity from lenders and then, by offering securities to the public, sells interests in them. [2 definitions] |
| gin rummy |
a card game for two players in which the aim is to be the first to discard all of one's cards in three-of-a-kind or sequenced sets. |
| ginseng |
the aromatic root of any of several related Asian plants, or a preparation made from it, used for medicinal purposes. [2 definitions] |
| gip |
variant of gyp. |
| Gipsy |
variant of Gypsy. |
| giraffe |
a spotted, cud-chewing, four-footed African mammal with exceptionally long legs and neck. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. [3 definitions] |
| girder |
a heavy beam, usu. made of steel or wood, that serves as a horizontal support in a bridge or building. |
| girdle |
an undergarment worn chiefly by women to support and shape the hips, abdomen, and buttocks. [7 definitions] |
| girl |
a female child or adolescent. [3 definitions] |
| girl Friday |
a female employee, aide, or assistant who faithfully attends to a variety of tasks. |
| girlfriend |
(informal) a female with whom one has a romantic relationship. [2 definitions] |
| girlhood |
the state or period of being a girl. |
| girlie |
(informal) featuring or depicting nude or nearly nude young women, esp. in a tasteless way. |
| girlish |
of, like, pertaining to, or suitable for girls. |
| Girl Scout |
a member of a U.S. youth organization for girls. |
| girt |
a past tense and past participle of gird. |
| girth |
the length around something, esp. the waist or abdomen; circumference. [4 definitions] |
| gismo |
variant of gizmo. |