Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Gerson A surname. Gerst A surname. Gerstein An eastern Ashkenazi surname from German. gerstleyite A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing antimony, arsenic, hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur. Gerstmann A surname. Gerstmanngate A controversy following the 2007 dismissal of Jeff Gerstmann from his position as Editorial Director of GameSpot, alleged by some to be a consequence of his giving only a mediocre rating to a video game that was being heavily advertised on GameSpot at the time. gerstmannite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc. Gerstner A surname from German. Gerstungen A municipality in Wartburgkreis district, Thuringia, Germany. gersum A lump sum paid by individuals who take a lease of landed property in England. gert big Gertaldi A Ligurian/Monégasque surname. gertcha Get you gone! Go away! Gerth A surname. Gertie A diminutive of the female given name Gertrude. Gertner A surname from German. Gertrude A female given name from the Germanic languages. Gertsch A surname from German. Gertz A surname. geru An earthy red color, used in India to paint flowerpots and tree bases. gerund A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. gerundal Being or pertaining to a gerund. gerundally In a gerundal manner. gerundial Pertaining to or behaving like a gerund. gerundially In a gerundial manner. gerundival Pertaining to the gerundive form of a word. gerundive A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle. gerundively In the manner of a gerund; as, or in place of, a gerund. gerundization Conversion into a gerund. gerundize To convert into a gerund. Gerussi A surname from Italian gerutu Any tree of the genus Parashorea of Southeast Asia, or its wood. Gervacio A surname. Gervais A surname. gervao A small medicinal verbenaceous shrub of the West Indies, etc. Gervas A male given name. Gervase A male given name from the Germanic languages, common in the Middle Ages but rare today. Gervasi A surname from Italian. Gerwyn A male given name from Welsh. gerygone Any of several species of Australasian warblers in the genus Gerygone. geryonid Any crab in the family Geryonidae. Gerzean Of or relating to an archaeological culture of prehistoric Upper Egypt, distinguished from the Amratian. gesamtkunstwerk Total artwork; an artistic creation such as an operatic performance that encompasses music, theatre and the visual arts. Gesarling A gewog of Dagana District, Bhutan. geschmozzle A style of race in which the skiers or snowboarders all start together. Gesellian Of or pertaining to Silvio Gesell, a German economist and entrepreneur who conceived of Freiwirtschaft Gesellschaft A hypothetical mode of society, made up of self-serving individuals linked by impersonal ties; as opposed to Gemeinschaft. geshe A Tibetan Buddhist monk or nun who holds a certain academic degree. gesheft A business deal. geshmak delicious, yummy! gesho Rhamnus prinioides, the shiny-leaf buckthorn. Geshurite A member of a people who lived in the desert between Arabia and Philistia, according to the Hebrew Bible. gesicle A nanovesicle used in gene editing gesith A companion to an athel or king in medieval England; a thegn; a comrade gesithcund Having the rank of a gesith (member of the king's retinue) in medieval England; well-born. gesithcundman A gesith. gesithman A gesith. Geskalhuheraa A resort island of Addu, Maldives. Geske A surname. Gesler A surname. gesling A gosling. Gesner A surname from German. gesneraceous Of or relating to the taxonomic family Gesneraceae (now Gesneriaceae). gesneria Any of the genus Gesneria of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae. gesneriaceous Of or relating to the family Gesneriaceae of flowering plants. gesneriad Any of the family Gesneriaceae of tropical and subtropical flowering plants, valued as ornamentals. Gesnerian Of or relating to Conrad Gesner (1516–1565), Swiss naturalist. Gessler A surname from German. Gessner A surname from German. gesso A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting. gessoed Plastered with gesso. gest A story or adventure; a verse or prose romance. gestaclone A steroidal progestin drug, never marketed. gestagen progestagen gestagenic Relating to, or caused by gestation (pregnancy) gestalt A collection of physical, biological, psychological or symbolic elements that creates a whole, unified concept or pattern which is other than the sum of its parts due to the relationships between the parts (of a character, personality, entity, or being). [simplified] An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts. gestalter One who forms or frames a gestalt. gestaltic Of or relating to a gestalt. gestalting A feature or characteristic of gestalt therapy. gestaltism Gestalt psychology. gestaltist A practitioner of Gestalt therapy. gestant Having within; laden; burdened; or pregnant, gestating. Gestapo The secret police of Nazi Germany. Gestapolike Resembling the Gestapo or some aspect of it, especially the use of murderous, suppressive tactics and lack of trials for the accused. gestate To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery. gestation The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born. gestational Of or pertaining to gestation. gestationally In a gestational manner. gestative Of or relating to gestation. gestator One who gestates. gestatorial Used for carrying. gestatory gestational (pertaining to gestation or pregnancy) gested Accompanied with gestures; conveyed by gesture. Gestetner To make a paper copy. gestic Relating to the movement of the body, or consisting of gestures. gesticulant Gesticulating. gesticular Of or relating to gesticulation. gesticulate To make gestures or motions, as in speaking. gesticulatingly With gesticulations. gesticulation The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion. gesticulative Of, relating to, using, or accompanied by gesticulation; tending to gesticulate. gesticulatively In a gesticulative manner. gesticulator One who gesticulates gesticulatory Of or relating to a gesticulation; accompanied by gesticulation. Gestingthorpe A village and civil parish in Braintree district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL8138). gestion The act of managing, conducting or administrating something. gestodene A progestogen hormonal contraceptive. gestonorone A steroidal progestin. gestor A manager of another's affairs. gestrinone A synthetic steroid hormone that acts as an antiprogestin and also has some androgenic activity. Gestuno An international Sign, also known as IS or International Sign, in a way like the Esperanto of the sign-language world. gesturable Capable of being represented by gestures. gestural Of, pertaining to, or using gestures. gesturalism The use of gesture in communication. gesturalist One who believes that language developed from gestures. gesturality The capacity to communicate using gesture. gesturally In a gestural fashion. gesturalness The quality of being gestural. gesturation Gesture. gesture A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. gestureless Without the use of gesture. gesturelessness Absence of gestures. gesturelike Resembling or characteristic of a gesture. gesturement Act of making gestures; gesturing. gesturer One who gestures. gesturing The making of gestures. gesturingly With gestures. gesuip drunk gesundheit Said to someone who has just sneezed. Gesves A town and municipality of Wallonia, Belgium. get To obtain; to acquire. geta A Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimono. Getachew A surname from Amharic. Getae A Dacian tribe inhabiting the regions of the lower Danube. Getafe A city in Spain, in the south of the autonomous community of Madrid. getah A mosquito-borne arboviral disease of horses and pigs. getai A kind of boisterous live stage performance taking place during Chinese festivals. Getan A member of the Getae. Getana A gewog of Chhukha District, Bhutan. Getaria A small town and municipality of the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain. getatable Capable of being got at; accessible. getaway A means of escape. getback An act of revenge. getcha Understand; comprehend. Getchell A surname. getchellite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing antimony, arsenic, and sulfur. getcho get your Gete A river in Belgium, a left tributary of the Demer. geteld A tent, of a style historically used by the Anglo-Saxons, which resembles a shelter-half or pup tent. Geter A surname.