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- getsverb
Third person singular present of "get"; receives or obtains.
- gettinverb
(informal) Non-standard spelling of "getting," representing casual or dialectal pronunciation.
- gettingverb
Present participle of "get"; in the process of receiving or obtaining.
- ghastlyadjective
Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre.
- ghettonoun
(historical) A part of a city where Jews were required to live, especially in European cities.
- ghostnoun
The spirit or soul of a dead person believed to appear to the living as a pale, shadowy form.
- ghostsnoun
Plural of ghost; spirits or souls of dead people believed to appear to the living.
- ginoun
The traditional uniform worn in martial arts such as judo, karate, and jiu-jitsu, typically consisting of a jacket, pants, and belt.
- giantnoun
A mythical being of great size and strength, typically humanoid.
- giantsnoun
Plural of giant; mythical beings of great size and strength.
- gibberishnoun
Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing; nonsense.
- giddyadjective
Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy.
- giftnoun/verb
Something given voluntarily without payment; a present.
- giftedadjective
Having exceptional talent or natural ability.
- giftsnoun
Plural of gift; things given willingly to someone without payment; presents.
- gignoun
A live performance by a musician or band.
- giganticadjective
Extremely large; enormous.
- giggleverb
(verb) To laugh in a light, silly, or nervous way.
- gigglesnoun
Plural of giggle; light, silly, or nervous laughs.
- gigglingverb
Present participle of giggle; laughing in a light, silly, or nervous way.
- gigsnoun
Plural of gig; live performances by musicians or bands.
- gillnoun
The respiratory organ of fish and some other aquatic animals, consisting of a series of thin plates or filaments through which oxygen is extracted from water.
- gimmecontraction
(informal) A contraction of "give me," used in casual speech.
- ginnoun
A clear alcoholic spirit distilled from grain and flavored with juniper berries.
- gingernoun
A hot, fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a tropical plant, used fresh, dried, or ground in cooking.
- giraffenoun
A very tall African mammal with a very long neck and legs, a tan coat with brown patches, and short horns, known as the tallest living terrestrial animal.
- girlnoun
A female child.
- girlfriendnoun
A woman or girl with whom someone has a romantic relationship.
- girlfriendsnoun
Plural of girlfriend; multiple women with whom people have romantic relationships.
- girlieadjective
(informal) Relating to or characteristic of girls or young women; feminine in style or appearance.
- girlsnoun
Plural of "girl"; female children.
- gitnoun
(British slang, derogatory) An unpleasant, annoying, or foolish person.
- giveverb
To freely transfer possession of something to someone.
- givenverb
Past participle of "give."
- givesverb
Third person singular present of "give"; transfers possession.
- givingverb/noun/adjective
The present participle of "give"; in the process of transferring something to someone without expecting payment.
- glaciernoun
A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow in mountainous areas or near the poles.
- gladadjective
Feeling pleasure or happiness about something.
- gladlyadverb
With pleasure and willingness; happily.
- glamorousadjective
Having glamour; alluring and fascinating, often associated with wealth, beauty, or fame.
- glamournoun
An attractive or exciting quality that makes someone or something seem appealing, especially associated with wealth, fame, or beauty.
- glancenoun
A brief or hurried look.
- glassnoun
A hard, brittle, usually transparent material made by fusing sand with soda and lime.
- glassesnoun
A pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, used to correct defective vision or protect the eyes.
- gleenoun
Great delight or joy, especially expressed openly.
- glennoun
A narrow valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland.
- glimpsenoun
A brief or fleeting view or look at something.
- glitternoun
A bright, shimmering, reflected light.
- globaladjective
Relating to or affecting the whole world; worldwide.
- globenoun
A spherical representation of the Earth, usually mounted on a stand and showing geographical features.