gulf |
a large area of ocean partly surrounded by land. [4 definitions] |
Gulf of Mexico |
an area of the Atlantic Ocean that is bounded by the southern coast of the United States, the eastern coast of Mexico, and the island of Cuba. |
Gulf of Thailand |
an arm of the South China Sea that borders Thailand, Cambodia, and small parts of Vietnam and Malaysia. |
gull1 |
any of a variety of web-toed aquatic birds characterized by long pointed wings, agile flight, and mostly gray and white plumage. |
gullible |
readily believing and thus easily tricked or deceived. |
gully |
a ravine or valley worn away by a watercourse or flooding and still serving as a drainage course for overflow. [3 definitions] |
gulp |
to choke or gasp, between, or as if between, swallows. [5 definitions] |
gum1 |
one of a variety of sticky substances exuded by certain plants; resin. [10 definitions] |
gum2 |
(often pl.) the flesh and connective tissue covering that part of the jawbone in which the teeth are set. [2 definitions] |
gumdrop |
a small chewy candy made of flavored gum arabic or gelatin and usu. coated with granulated sugar. |
gun |
an apparatus with a tube made of metal from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired. [7 definitions] |
gunfire |
the firing of a gun. |
gunner |
a soldier, sailor, or the like who operates or helps to operate artillery. [2 definitions] |
gunpowder |
an explosive used to propel a gun projectile, esp. the explosive made from potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal; black powder. |
gunwale |
the upper edge of a boat's or ship's side or bulwark. |
guppy |
a small, often brightly colored freshwater minnow that is native to northern South America and the West Indies, and often kept in aquariums. |
gurgle |
to flow out in a noisy, bubbling stream. [4 definitions] |
gush |
to flood out abundantly and with considerable force, as a liquid being released from compression; spurt. [7 definitions] |
gust |
a sudden rush or blast of wind. [3 definitions] |
gut |
the food canal or a part of it, esp. the stomach or intestines. [11 definitions] |
gutter |
a shallow channel or trough for draining water, as under the eaves of a roof or along the edge of a road or street. [10 definitions] |