Reference  |  Soule's Synonymes  |  G  |  Grievance to Gyves

G — Grievance to Gyves (Part 13 of 15)

Gulp, v. a. Swallow greedily, bolt.

Gumbo, n. [U. S.] Okra (Abelmoschos esculentus).

Gum-elastic, n. Caoutchouc, india-rubber.

Gumption, n.

    1. (Colloq.) Shrewdness, sagacity, discernment, skill, cleverness, ability, penetration, capacity, power, common-sense.
    2. Magilp.

Gum-rash, n. (Med.) Red-gum.

Gum-tree, n.

    1. Black-gum, sour-gum (Nyssa multiflora).
    2. [U. S.] Sweet-gum, liquidambar (Liquidambar styraciflora).

Gun, n. Fire-arm.

Gun-cotton, n. Pyroxyline.

Guns, n. pl.

    1. Fire-arms.
    2. (Mil.) Cannon.

Gurgle, v. n. Ripple, purl, murmur.

Gush, v. n.

    1. Spout out, burst forth, rush forth (as a liquid), flow out suddenly.
    2. Sentimentalize, be over-effusive, be carried away by feeling.

Gush, n.

    1. Rush (as of a liquid), sudden efflux or outflow.
    2. Effusive sentiment, sentimentalism, silly sentiment.