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Gags
- noun - a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
- be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
- cause to retch or choke
- make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
- make jokes or quips; "The students were gagging during dinner"
- prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged"
- restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
- struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
- tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
Gaia
- noun - (Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology
Gain
- noun - a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
- derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"
- earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
- increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
- increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
- obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
- reach a destination, either real or abstract;
- rise in rate
Gait
- noun - a horse's manner of moving
- a person's manner of walking
- the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
Gal
- noun - a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
- alliterative term for girl (or woman)
- United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
Gale
- noun - a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
Gall
- noun - a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
- a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
- a skin sore caused by chafing
- abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
- an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
- become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
- irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"
- the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
Gals
- noun - a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
- alliterative term for girl (or woman)
- United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters