English words: gulper to Gunn

300 English words, part 79 of 84 of the words starting with G, A to Z. 25 have a page of their own.

English words gulper to Gunn

gulper noun: One who gulps.
gulper eel noun: Any of many fish of the order Saccopharyngiformes that resemble eels, and which are sometimes treated as true eels, members of Anguilliformes.
gulper shark noun: Any shark of the family Centrophoridae.
gulpful noun: The amount swallowed in a single gulp.
gulph verb: Alternative form of gulf.
gulpin noun: A gullible person; a fool.
gulping noun, verb /ˈɡʌlpɪŋ/: The action of one who gulps.
gulpingly adverb: With gulping sounds or motions.
gulpy adjective: Inclined to gulp.
gulqand noun: Alternative form of gulkand.
gulravage noun: Alternative form of gilravage.
guluronate noun: A salt or ester of guluronic acid.
guluronic adjective: Relating to guluronic acid or its derivatives
guluronic acid noun: The uronic acid derived from gulose
guly adjective /ˈɡjuːli/: Gules; red.
gum noun, verb /ɡʌm/: The flesh around the teeth.
gum acacia noun: gum arabic
gum ammoniac noun: Synonym of ammoniacum: A gum-resin exuded from the several perennial herbs in the genus Ferula of the umbel family (Apiaceae).
gum arabic noun: An edible substance taken from one of two species of sub-Saharan acacia trees, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal, used in the food industry as a...
gum Benjamin noun: Synonym of benzoin (“Styrax resin”).
gum boot noun: Alternative spelling of gumboot.
gum butea noun: A gum yielded by Indian plants in the genus Butea, used in tanning and in precipitating indigo.
gum cistus noun: Any of those flowering plants in the genus Cistus that yield resin, especially Cistus ladanifer.
gum coolibah noun: An inland red box or western red box tree of species Eucalyptus intertexta, native to Australia.
gum dammar noun: Alternative spelling of gum-dammer
gum-dammer noun: A pale, brittle, easily powdered resin produced from species of Shorea tree, used in varnishes, traditional lacquers, encaustic painting, incense, etc.
gum-digger noun: Alternative form of gumdigger.
gum-digging noun: Alternative form of gumdigging.
gum dragon noun: tragacanth
gum elastic noun: latex; india rubber
gum juniper noun: sandarac resin
gum karaya noun: Karaya gum.
gum lac noun: A secretion of the insect Coccus lacca that can be refined to produce shellac.
gum lift noun: A gingivectomy performed for the aesthetic purpose of raising or shaping the gum line.
gum nut noun: Alternative form of gumnut
gum-rash noun: red-gum
gum resin noun: A mixture of gum and resin secreted by a plant.
gum stick noun: A stick of chewing gum.
gum succory noun: rush skeletonweed
gum-tickler noun: A serving of undiluted rum or other spirit.
gum-tip noun: The young outer leaves of a gum tree.
gum tree noun: A eucalyptus tree, including trees now placed in the genera Angophora and Corymbia.
gum-treed adjective: Having attributes of a gum tree.
gum turpentine noun: Oleoresin of conifers, consisting of oil of turpentine and rosin.
gum up verb: To become gooey or gummy.
gum up the works verb: Synonym of throw a spanner in the works.
gum water noun: A remedy for coughs and stomach complaints, made from boiling water and gum arabic.
Guma proper noun: Synonym of Pishan.
gumaguma noun: An outlaw who preys upon refugees crossing the South African border.
gumamela noun: Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
gumashta noun: Alternative form of gomashta.
gumashtah noun: Alternative form of gomashta.
gumasta noun: Alternative form of gomashta.
gumastah noun: Alternative form of gomashta.
Gumaz noun: Alternative form of Gumuz.
gumba noun: Alternative form of goombah.
gumbah noun: Alternative form of goombah (“close friend or associate, especially among Italian-American men”).
gumball noun /ɡʌmbɔl/: Chewing gum sold as a ball usually coated with colored hard sugar.
gumball machine noun: A coin-operated machine that dispenses gumballs.
gumband noun /ɡʌmbænd/: Synonym of rubber band.
gumbe noun: A style of music from Guinea-Bissau which is primarily vocal and percussive.
Gumbel distribution noun: A model of the distribution of the maximum (or the minimum) of a number of samples of various distributions.
gumberoo noun: A fictional forest-dwelling animal, similar to a hairless bear but larger, with hide so tough that bullets bounce off it, but that is highly combustible.
gumbi gumbi noun: A shrub or small tree, Pittosporum angustifolium, growing in inland Australia, used by Aboriginal peoples for food and medicine.
Gumble proper noun: A locality in the Cabonne council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
gumbo noun /ˈɡʌm.boʊ/: Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.
gumbo limbo noun: A tropical American tree, Bursera simaruba, that yields an aromatic resin used in varnishes etc
gumbo z'herbes noun: A gumbo dish made with a selection of green vegetables instead of meat.
gumboil noun: A small suppurating inflamed spot on the gum.
gumboot noun: A type of boot made of rubber.
gumboot dance noun: A South African dance performed in Wellington boots sometimes adorned with bells.
gumboot tea noun: ordinary or cheap black tea (as opposed to more exotic varieties such as Earl Grey or herbal tea)
gumbooted adjective: Wearing gumboots.
gumbotil noun: A heavy dark clay resulting from Pleistocene glaciation.
gumbotill noun: Alternative form of gumbotil.
gumbuyer noun: A person who purchased kauri gum from the gumdiggers.
gumby gumby noun: Alternative form of gumbi gumbi.
gumchewer noun: One who chews chewing gum.
gumchewing adjective, noun: Chewing gum.
gumdigger noun: A person who dug for kauri gum, a fossilised resin, in the old kauri fields of New Zealand in the late 19th or early 20th century.
gumdigging noun: The work of a gumdigger, digging for kauri gum.
gumdrop noun /ˈɡʌm.dɹɒp/: A small chewy candy made with corn syrup, gelatin, and flavouring.
gumdroppy adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a gumdrop.
gumfield noun: A site where kauri gum was dug up by the gumdiggers.
gumhar noun: Alternative form of gamhar.
Gumi proper noun: A city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
gumihan noun: The tropical evergreen tree Artocarpus sericicarpus.
gumiho noun: An usually malevolent, shape-shifting fox spirit, typically said to take the form of a beautiful woman to seduce men and eat their livers.
gumlah noun: An earthen vessel or bottle.
gumland noun: A kind of infertile, acidic terrain yielding kauri gum.
gumleaf noun: The leaf of a eucalyptus (gum tree), which is sometimes used as a musical leaf.
gumless adjective: Without gum.
gumlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of gum.
gumline noun: The line along the top of the gums, where they meet the surface of the teeth
gumma noun: a soft, non-cancerous growth, a form of granuloma, resulting from the tertiary stage of syphilis.
gummable adjective: Able to be gummed, or stuck down with gum.
gummatous adjective: Producing, containing, or resembling, gumma.
gumment noun: Pronunciation spelling of government.
gummer noun: A person or machine that applies gum.
gummi noun: A sugary, gelatinous material used to make candies.
gummi bear noun: Alternative form of gummy bear.
gummiferous adjective: That produces gum (or latex etc)
gummily adverb: In a gummy fashion.
gumminess noun: The state or condition of being gummy.
gumming noun, verb /ˈɡʌmɪŋ/: The act of chewing without teeth.
gummint noun: Alternative form of gubmint.
gummite noun: A yellow, amorphous mineral, a mixture of oxides and silicates of uranium, formed by weathering of pitchblende.
gummivore noun: Any animal that feeds on the gum or sap of trees
gummose adjective: gummy; yielding or consisting of gum
gummosis noun: The formation of patches of a gummy substance on the surface of certain plants, particularly fruit trees, caused by sap oozing from wounds or cankers.
gummosity noun: The quality of being gummy; a viscous or adhesive quality.
gummous adjective: gum-like, or composed of gum; gummy
gummy adjective, noun /ˈɡʌmi/: Showing the gums.
gummy bear noun: A confectionery made of gelatin in the miniature shape of a toy bear
gummy shark noun: A species of shark, Mustelus antarcticus, endemic to southern and south-eastern Australia, the meat of which is sold as flake.
gummy squirrel noun: Any of the species Psychropotes longicauda of deep-sea sea cucumbers with a tail-like appendage.
gummy up verb: Synonym of gum up.
gummy weed noun: Splachnidium rugosum - a little brown seaweed found on intertidal rocks all around the coast of New Zealand, Australia, and subantarctic islands.
gummy worm noun: A confectionery made of gelatin and often, but not always, in the shape of a toy worm, and somewhat softer than a gummy bear.
gumnivorous adjective: Feeding on sap from a tree.
gumnut noun: The hard woody fruit of trees of the genus Eucalyptus.
gump noun, phrase /ɡʌmp/: Clipping of gumption
Gumpert proper noun: A surname from German.
Gumperzian adjective: Of or relating to John J. Gumperz (1922–2013), American linguist.
gumpf noun: Alternative form of gumph (“nonsense”).
gumph noun, verb: A foolish person; a gump.
gumphion noun: A flag or banner carried in a funeral procession.
gumpth noun: Alternative form of gumph (“nonsense”).
gumption noun /ˈɡʌmpʃən/: Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness.
gumption trap noun: An event or mindset that can cause a person to lose enthusiasm and become discouraged from starting or continuing a project.
gumptionless adjective: Lacking gumption.
gumptious adjective: Having gumption.
gumshield noun: A mouthguard to protect the teeth and gums during physical activity.
gumshoe noun, verb /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/: A sneaker or rubber overshoe.
gumsucker noun: A person from Victoria, Australia.
gumtree noun: Alternative form of gum tree.
gumusta noun: Alternative form of gomashta.
gumustah noun: Alternative form of gomashta.
Gumuz noun: An ethnic group inhabiting parts of western Ethiopia and Sudan.
gumweed noun: Any of various plants in the genus Grindelia.
gumwood noun: Any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Commidendrum.
gumwrapper noun: The wrapper from a gum piece.
gun noun, verb /ˈɡʌn/: A device for shooting projectiles or ditto (a shooter), functioning through stored energy: a firearm, cannon, harpoon gun/spear gun, raygun, etc, not a bow...
gun barrel noun: The barrel of a gun.
gun barrel tank noun: A long slender cylindrical metal tank, especially one used to separate oil from water as it flows from a production well.
gun boat noun: Alternative form of gunboat.
gun-brig noun: A small two-masted vessel during the Age of Sail, typically carrying 12 guns, comprising two long guns in the chase position and ten carronades on the...
gun-broke adjective: Alternative form of gunbroke.
gun brush noun: A cleaning tool designed to remove fouling, debris, and residue from a firearm.
gun carriage noun: A metal or wooden frame on which a piece of ordnance is mounted for firing or transportation.
gun-centric adjective: Having a focus on guns.
gun club noun: A club for firearms enthusiasts.
gun control adjective, noun: Laws or policies that restrict the possession, production, or use of firearms by private citizens.
gun cotton noun: nitrocellulose.
gun deck noun: The deck on an armed ship (man-of-war) on which the guns are placed.
gun dog noun: Any of various breeds of dog used by hunters to find, flush out and retrieve birds and other game; an individual of such a breed.
gun down verb: To kill by means of a firearm, especially deliberately and in a brutal manner.
gun for verb: To strive for the downfall or diminution of another.
gun-for-hire noun: A contract killer.
gun fu adjective, noun /ˈɡʌŋ ˈfuː/: A style of sophisticated gunplay at close quarters, originating in Hong Kong action films.
gun furniture noun: The trigger, trigger plate, its guard, and (when present) the heel plate to the stock.
gun-howitzer noun: An artillery piece designed both for direct fire and indirect fire at a wide range of angles of elevation, thus capable of fulfilling the roles of a...
gun it verb: To accelerate or speed up quickly or suddenly.
gun jumping noun: The act or practice of soliciting orders for a new issue of a security before it has been registered with the SEC, or before its registration has been approved.
gun kata adjective, noun: Synonym of gun fu (a style of balletic gunplay in action films)
gun lap noun: The final lap of a race, in which a gun is fired when the race leader begins the lap
gun layer noun: A soldier who is assigned to aim and fire a mounted machine gun such as that on the turret of a tank.
gun-laying noun: The work of aiming and firing a mounted machine gun such as that on the turret of a tank.
gun licence noun: A license or permit issued by a government authority (typically by the police) of a jurisdiction, that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, or carry a...
gun line noun: the tactical firing position of artillery or naval guns
gun lobby noun: An organized group which attempts to influence public policy and law with respect to firearms, especially as an advocate of ownership of and access to...
gun mantlet noun: An armor plate or shield attached to an armored fighting vehicle's gun, protecting the opening through which the weapon's barrel projects from the hull or...
gun metal noun: Alternative form of gunmetal.
gun money noun: An issue of coins, minted in base metal, made by the forces of James II during the Williamite War in Ireland.
gun off verb: To leave in a vehicle quickly (impliedly gunning the engine).
gun paper noun: Paper-pulp that has been impregnated with nitrates, used for the explosive charge in firearms.
gun pit noun: An excavation used to position guns so that they are protected from enemy fire.
gun powder noun: Alternative spelling of gunpowder.
gun range noun: Synonym of shooting range.
gun rights adjective, noun: The entitlement of individuals to own and carry guns.
gun room noun: Alternative form of gunroom.
gun sanctuary noun: Synonym of Second Amendment sanctuary.
gun shearer noun: A professional sheep shearer who works very fast, shearing a sheep within a few minutes.
gun show noun: An event where a promoter rents a venue to bring together gun dealers and potential purchasers: a trade show for firearms.
gun shy adjective: Alternative form of gunshy.
gun sock noun: A long tubular cloth covering, sealed at one end, used to provide basic protection for a firearm.
gun-stick noun: Alternative spelling of gunstick.
gun stock noun: Alternative form of gunstock.
gun time noun: The time it takes to finish a race from when the starter's gun (or other signal) is sounded until crossing the finish line, irrespective of when the...
gun to your head phrase: Introduces a situation in which the listener is forced to make an immediate choice or state a preference under pressure, especially where neither option is...
gun-toting adjective: Carrying a gun, especially a pistol.
gun-type adjective: Being or relating to a gun-type bomb.
gun-type bomb noun: A nuclear bomb that slams one piece of nuclear explosive into another, forming a critical mass.
gun up verb: To gun the engine of a vehicle.
gun worm noun: A corkscrew-like device used to remove unspent charges from the barrel of a musket.
guna noun /ˈɡʊnə/: A lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, u, by prefixing an a element.
Gunasekera proper noun: A transliteration of the Sinhalese surname ගුණසේකර (guṇasēkara).
gunate verb /ɡuneɪt/: To lengthen the simple vowel a, i, u, or ṛ by prefixing an a element through gunating.
gunation noun: The process or an instance of a word being subjected to gunating.
Gunawan proper noun: A surname.
gunbai noun: The lacquered wooden fan used by the gyoji.
gunbarrel noun: Alternative form of gun barrel (“barrel of a gun”).
gunbarrel tank noun: Alternative form of gun barrel tank
gunbattle noun: A gunfight; a battle involving gunfire
gunbearer noun: A servant who carries a hunter's gun.
gunbelt noun: A belt incorporating a holster for a gun.
gunbird noun: A military helicopter.
gunboat noun /ˈɡʌnˌboʊt/: Any of the various types of small armed vessels.
gunboat diplomacy noun: The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.
gunboater noun: Someone who pilots a gunboat.
gunboating noun: The use of gunboats (small armed vessels).
gunbright noun: Any various species of horsetail, especially Equisetum hyemale, used for polishing or scouring.
gunbroke adjective: Trained not to spook when a gun is fired nearby.
gunbuck verb: To hit someone in the head with a pistol; to pistol-whip.
gunbuilder noun: Synonym of gunmaker.
Gunby proper noun: A hamlet in Bubwith parish, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE7135).
guncase noun: A storage box for firearms
guncentric adjective: Alternative form of gun-centric.
gunch verb: To maneuver one's body while playing, in an attempt to influence the path of the ball.
guncle noun: A gay uncle.
guncotton noun: nitrocellulose
gunda noun: Alternative form of goonda.
Gundagai proper noun: A town in the Cootamundra-Gundagai council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
gundalow noun: A flat-bottomed cargo vessel once common in Maine and New England rivers.
gundam noun: A fictional military giant robot.
Gundamaniac noun: A fan of the Japanese media franchise Gundam.
Gundaroo bullock noun: Baked koala, as a food dish.
gundeck noun, verb: Alternative form of gun deck.
gundelet noun /ˈɡʌndələt/: A gondola.
Gundersen proper noun: A surname.
Gundersen flap noun: The use of a flap made from a patient's conjunctiva to replace a damaged section of cornea.
Gunderson proper noun: A surname.
gundi noun: Any of the several North African rodents of the family Ctenodactylidae.
Gundlach proper noun: A surname.
Gundlach's hawk noun: Any member of the species Accipiter gundlachi, of Cuban forests.
gundog noun: Alternative form of gun dog.
Gundry proper noun: A surname from Norman.
Gundungara noun: Alternative form of Gandangara.
Gundungurra noun: Alternative form of Gandangara.
gunduy noun: The southern cassowary.
gundy noun: A front claw of a crab.
gunfight noun, verb /ˈɡʌnˌfaɪt/: A battle (or a duel) using small arms.
gunfighter noun: A person who engages in gunfights; a gunslinger.
gunfighter seat noun: A seat in the corner of a public place (such as a bar), from which one can survey the room without being approached from behind.
gunfighting noun: combat with guns
gunfire noun /ˈɡʌnfʌɪə/: Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.
gunfire locator noun: A system for detecting the location of gunfire by means of microphones or other types of sensor.
gunfit noun: The way in which a gun is tailored to suit the physical features and technique of a shooter.
gunfitter noun: One who fits guns to provide shooters with the optimal gunfit.
gunfitting noun: The act or practice of fitting a gun to an individual shooter so as to provide the best gunfit.
gunflash noun: The flash of a (naval, artillery, tank or hand) gun firing.
gunflint noun: The piece of flint or other suitable natural stone that is used in a flintlock weapon to generate a spark
gunfu adjective, noun: Alternative form of gun fu.
gunful noun: as much as a gun can hold.
gung ho adjective /ˌɡʌŋˈhəʊ/: Overly enthusiastic or energetic.
Gunga Din noun: A water carrier (person employed to carry water).
gunge noun, verb /ɡʌnd͡ʒ/: A viscous or sticky substance, particularly an unpleasant one of vague or unknown composition; goo; gunk.
gungey adjective: Alternative spelling of gungy.
gungho adjective: Alternative form of gung ho.
Gungnir proper noun: The spear of the Norse god Odin, which is believed to never miss its target.
gungo pea noun: Pigeon pea.
gungude noun: A porridge made from sun-dried plantains or green bananas.
gungy adjective /ˈɡʌnd͡ʒi/: Having the texture or feel of gunge; gooey or gunky.
gunhand noun: A person hired to carry or handle a gun, often to protect property or people.
gunhandler noun: One who uses a gun.
gunhawk noun: A gunslinger.
gunhouse noun: The rotating part of a gun turret seen above deck.
gunia noun: A sack.
gunite noun /ˈɡʌnaɪt/: A form of shotcrete in which a dry cementitious mixture is blown through a hose to the nozzle, with water injected only at the point of application.
gunja noun: Pronunciation spelling of ganja.
Gunjan proper noun: A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
gunjible noun: A police officer.
gunjie noun: Abbreviation of gunjible.
gunk noun, verb /ɡʌŋk/: Grime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.
gunk-hole noun, verb: Alternative spelling of gunkhole.
gunk up verb: To soil or dirty; to mess up; to clog.
gunkanmaki noun: A form of nigiri sushi consisting of an oval clump of rice wrapped in nori, forming a vessel that is filled with another ingredient.
gunkata adjective, noun: Alternative form of gun kata.
gunkeeper noun: A person responsible for looking after guns (firearms).
Gunkel proper noun: A surname.
gunkhole noun, verb: A small cove, especially a small fishing community.
gunkless adjective: Without gunk.
gunky adjective /ɡʌŋki/: greasy, messy or dirty.
gunlayer noun: Alternative form of gun-layer.
gunlaying noun: Alternative form of gun-laying
gunless adjective: Without guns.
gunlessness noun: Absence of guns.
gunlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a gun.
gunline noun: A line or cable that can be shot across a gap.
gunlock noun /ˈɡʌnˌlɒk/: A mechanism fitted to a cannon that fires it when a cord is pulled.
gunloop noun: embrasure; arrow loop
Gunma proper noun: A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Maebashi.
gunmaker noun: One who manufactures guns.
gunmaking noun: The manufacture of guns.
gunman noun /ˈɡʌnmən/: A person armed with a gun, especially a gunned evildoer.
gunmanship noun: The art or skill of using a gun.
gunmetal noun /ˈɡʌnmɛt(ə)l/: A type of bronze used for making cannons.
gunmetal gray adjective, noun: Alternative spelling of gunmetal grey.
gunmetal grey adjective, noun: Of a dark grey colour with a tint of blue.
Gunn proper noun /ɡʌn/: A Scottish surname from Old Norse.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under G: 25,032 words, in 84 parts.