English Words: G

18,276 words · Page 31 of 366

ganglionitisnoun

inflammation of a ganglion

ganglionlessadj

Without ganglia.

ganglionopathynoun

A disease affecting the ganglia.

ganglionosisnoun

Any disease that affects the ganglia

ganglioplegicnoun

A ganglionic blocker; a medication that inhibits postganglionic transmission, primarily by acting as a nicotinic antagonist.

ganglioseriesnoun

A series of related gangliosides containing the core structure Galβ(1,3)GalNAcβ(1,4)Galβ(1,4)Glcβ-Cer.

gangliosidosesnoun

plural of gangliosidosis

gangliosidosisnoun

A disorder caused by the accumulation of gangliosides.

gangliotetraosenoun

The tetraose sugar component of a ganglioside.

ganglordnoun

The leader of a criminal gang.

ganglyadj

Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.

gangly drink of waternoun

Synonym of skinny drink of water.

gangmannoun

A member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways.

gangmasternoun

A person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.

gangmatenoun

A member of the same gang.

gangmobilenoun

A car of a kind typically driven by a member of a criminal gang.

Gangnamname

A district (Korean: 구 (gu)) of Seoul, South Korea known for being a demographically young, affluent part of the city.

Gangneungname

A city in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

gangpilenoun

An argument or fight in which one side is greatly advantaged by being more numerous or more closely allied than the other side.

gangplanknoun

A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.

gangploughnoun

A plough with multiple plowshares, mouldboards, and coulters, arranged in a series to turn parallel furrows simultaneously.

gangploughsnoun

plural of gangplough

gangplownoun

A plow with multiple plowshares, moldboards, and colters, arranged in a series to turn parallel furrows simultaneously.

gangplowsnoun

plural of gangplow

gangrapenoun

Alternative form of gang rape.

gangrelnoun

A tramp, vagrant, vagabond.

gangrenateverb

To become gangrenous.

gangrenenoun

The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

gangrenedverb

simple past and past participle of gangrene

gangrenescentadj

gangrenous (affected with gangrene)

gangrenizeverb

To cause or to develop gangrene.

gangrenousadj

Indicative of or afflicted with gangrene.

gangrenouslyadv

In a gangrenous manner.

gangsawnoun

An arrangement of saws set in a single frame.

Gangseoname

A district of Seoul, South Korea.

gangshagnoun

Synonym of gangbang (group sex)

Gangshanname

A district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

gangsmannoun

A member of a gang of workers, especially at a dock; a dock porter.

gangsomenoun

A large organised pool of golfers made up of multiple smaller groups or foursomes; a group of golfers larger than a fivesome playing together

gangsploitationnoun

A genre of exploitation films about criminal gangsters.

gangstverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of gang

gangstanoun

Pronunciation spelling of gangster, representing African-American Vernacular English.

gangsta gripnoun

Synonym of gangsta hold.

gangsta holdnoun

The act of holding a gun sideways.

gangsta leannoun

A driving position in which the driver holds the wheel with the hand nearest the window while leaning toward the passenger seat or sitting in a very reclined position.

gangstafiedadj

Having the characteristics of a member of an urban gang and/or of gangsta rap.

gangstalkverb

To stalk an individual as a large group of people who coordinate their separate stalking activities.

gangstalkernoun

Someone who participates in gangstalking.

gangstalkingverb

present participle and gerund of gangstalk

gangsternoun

A member of a criminal or street gang.

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