English Words: G

18,276 words · Page 23 of 366

gambiernoun

A flowering plant, of species Uncaria gambir, family Rubiaceae, native to Southeast Asia.

Gambinoname

A surname from Italian.

gambirnoun

Alternative form of gambier.

gambisonnoun

Alternative form of gambeson.

gambistnoun

Someone who plays the viola da gamba

gambitnoun

An opening in chess in which material is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

gamblenoun

A bet or wager.

gamblernoun

One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.

gamblerlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a gambler.

gamblesomeadj

Characterised or marked by gambling

gamblestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of gamble

gamblethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of gamble

gamblingverb

present participle and gerund of gamble

gambling hellnoun

Synonym of gambling house.

gambonoun

A low, flat cart, typically two-wheeled and with the sides consisting only of poles, used for carrying hay, corn, etc., over fields or uneven ground.

Gamboaname

A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].

gambogenoun

Any of several species of trees of the genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern Asia, especially Garcinia xanthochymus.

gambogenicadj

Of or pertaining to gambogenic acid and its derivatives.

gambogianadj

Of a deep yellow colour; gamboge.

gambogicadj

Of or pertaining to gamboge.

gamboisedadj

Padded.

gambolverb

To move about playfully; to frolic.

gambollernoun

One who gambols.

gambollingverb

present participle and gerund of gambol

Gambonename

A surname from Italian.

gamboogenoun

Archaic form of gamboge.

gambrelnoun

The hind leg of a horse; the hock.

gambrel roofnoun

A roof design having two slopes on the sides and gables in the ends.

gambrel-roofedadj

Having a gambrel roof.

gambrelledadj

Having a gambrel.

gambrinousadj

Full of beer.

Gambrinusname

A male given name.

gambroonnoun

A kind of twilled linen cloth for clothes lining.

gambusianoun

Any of several livebearing freshwater fish, of the genus Gambusia, that feed on the larva of mosquitos and are used to control them.

gamenoun

A playful or competitive activity.

game changernoun

A visionary, innovative person who changes the way people think of a situation.

game daynoun

The day of a competition, as opposed to practice games.

game devnoun

A game developer.

game facenoun

The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.

game jammernoun

One who participates in a game jam.

game managernoun

A quarterback who makes a minimum number of mistakes on a team that relies on its defense and rushing offense to win games.

game masternoun

A person (especially a man) conducting a game.

game mistressnoun

A female game master.

game modenoun

A distinct configuration that varies gameplay and affects how other game mechanics behave.

game of chancenoun

A game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables (chance and luck) rather than strictly by strategy.

game of gotchanoun

A practice intended to ensnare somebody.

game of the goosename

A board game, popular in the 16th century, in which players moved pieces around a track based on dice rolls.

game of two halvesnoun

Something that makes a major turnaround over the course of its lifespan.

game onintj

Expressing eager anticipation of an event or undertaking, especially a competition of some sort.

game outverb

To play games to such an excessive degree that one is unwilling to play more.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter G contains 18,276 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 366 pages, and you are currently viewing page 23. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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