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.