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 Gillogly A surname from Irish. Gillon A surname. Gillooly A surname from Irish. Gillot A surname. gillotage A form of zincography. Gillott A surname originating as a patronymic. gillotype A picture produced by gillotage. Gillow A hamlet in Hentland parish, south Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5325). Gillray A surname. Gillson A surname. Gillsrow A locality near Troutbeck, Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY3726). gillulyite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing antimony, arsenic, sulfur, and thallium. Gillum A surname originating as a patronymic. gilly The drink torpedo juice. Gillyard A surname. gillyflower Clove pink. gillygaloo A fictional bird said to nest on hillsides and to lay square eggs that will not roll downhill. Gilman A surname. Gilmandyke A locality in the Oberon council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Gilmanian Of or relating to Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935), American sociologist, feminist, writer, and lecturer for social reform. Gilmanton A township in Benton County, Minnesota. gilmarite A greenish blue mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, and oxygen. Gilmartin A surname. Gilmer A surname. Gilmore A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic. Gilmorton A village and civil parish in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP5787). Gilmour A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic. gilo Fruit of the scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) Gilort A river in Gorj County, Romania. giloy A herbaceous vine of species Tinospora cordifolia. Gilpatrick A surname from Irish. Gilpin A surname. gilpy A boy. gilravage Noisy riotous conduct. Gilreath A surname. Gilroy A city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. Gilruth A surname. Gilsdorf A surname. Gilsland A village in England in Thirlwall parish, Northumberland and Upper Denton parish and Waterhead parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, previously in City of Carlisle district (OS grid ref NY6366). Gilson A surname originating as a patronymic. gilsonite A form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah. Gilstrap A surname from Old English. Gilsum A town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. gilt Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding. Giltbrook A suburban village in Greasley parish, Broxtowe borough, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK4845). gilteritinib A kinase inhibitor used as an anticancer drug gilthead A marine fish, Sparus aurata (gilt-head bream), with a golden-coloured head; the giltpoll. giltless Guiltless; not guilty. Giltner A surname. Giltrap A surname. giltwood Wood that has been gilded or painted gold. gilutensin A stimulant drug used for the treatment of hypotension. gilver A colour resulting from the mixing of gold and silver. Gilwern A village in Llanelly community, Monmouthshire, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO2414). Gilyak Nivkh Gilyard A surname. gim Edible seaweed in Korean cuisine. Gimagaan A barangay of Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines. gimbal A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped. Gimbel A surname. Gimbert A surname from French. gimble To grin or smile. gimblett A surname. gimboid An incompetent person. gimcrack Showy but of poor quality; worthless. gimcrackery tastelessness gimcrackiness The quality of being gimcracky. gimcracky Gimcrack. gimel The third letter of the several Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac). Gimenez A surname. gimeracil The compound 5-chloro-2,4-dihydroxypyridine used in the treatment of gastric cancer. Gimirrai The Cimmerians (ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin). gimlet A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes. gimlety Resembling a gimlet or gimlets. Gimli A skilled warrior seen as comic relief, especially one who is short or otherwise shaped like a fantasy dwarf. gimmal Joined parts in machinery; a pair or series of interlocked links. gimmari A crispy seaweed noodle roll in Korean cuisine. gimme Give me. gimmer A ewe between one and two years old. gimmick A trick or device used to attain some end. gimmicked Furnished with gimmicks gimmickily In a gimmicky manner. gimmickiness Quality of being gimmicky. gimmickless Free from gimmicks. gimmickry Gimmicks collectively. gimmicky Resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick. gimmigrant An immigrant who collects welfare, typically one regarded as being lazy or committing fraud. Gimo A nickname for Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Kuomintang during World War II and Cold War. gimong A chapel that is under the jurisdiction of a parish, typically in rural areas. gimongous Extremely large; enormous. gimp A narrow ornamental fabric or braid of silk, wool, or cotton, often stiffened with metallic wire or coarse cord running through it, used as trimming for dresses, curtains, furniture, etc. Also guimpe. gimped Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, leaving the core yarn straight and protected (gimped yarn). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (gimped buttons). GIMPer A user of the open-source raster graphics editor GIMP. gimpily In a gimpy manner. gimpiness The state of being gimpy gimpish Synonym of gimpy. Gimpo A city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. gimpy Limping, lame, with crippled legs. gimsilumab A human monoclonal antibody under investigation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Gimson A surname. Gimsonian Of or pertaining to A. C. Gimson (1917–1985), English phonetician. gin A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails. gina The vagina. Ginatilan A municipality of Cebu, Philippines. ginch Underwear, especially men's briefs. ginchy Attractive; (by extension) awesome, cool, excellent. Ginder A surname. Gindi A surname. Gindlesperger A surname from German. gindy A basin or pot. Gineroi A locality in the Gwydir council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. gines A municipality of Seville, Andalusia, Spain. ginete A trooper; a mounted soldier. Ginevra A female given name from Italian, variant of Guinevere. ging A company; troop; a gang. gingambob Synonym of thingamabob. ginge ginger, red-haired Gingee A panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Gingell A surname. gingelly The sesame plant. Gingelom A municipality in Limburg province, Belgium. ginger The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative. gingerade A refreshing carbonated drink made with ginger. gingerbread A type of cake whose main flavoring is ginger. gingerbreaded Ornamented in the gingerbread style. gingerbready Resembling or characteristic of gingerbread. gingercake A cake of gingerbread. gingered Spiced with ginger. gingerenone Any of a group of polyphenols, present in ginger, that are thought to suppress obesity gingerette A cordial made with ginger. gingergrass Synonym of palmarosa. Gingerich A surname. gingerish Having a relatively ginger color. gingerism Prejudice or discrimination against people with red hair. gingerist Prejudiced against people with red hair. gingerita A margarita cocktail made with ginger. gingerless Without ginger. gingerlike Resembling or characteristic of ginger. gingerline A type of mohair with an orangish brown color, or fabric made from this mohair. gingerliness A gingerly state, attitude, or behavior. gingerly In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously. gingermint The mint hybrid Mentha × gracilis. gingerness Gingerliness. gingernut A hard biscuit, flavoured with powdered ginger, often dunked in tea. gingerol Any of several isomeric compounds responsible for the heat of ginger gingerous Of a ginger or reddish colour. gingerphobe Someone suffering from gingerphobia. gingerphobia Fear, dislike, or hatred of people with red hair. gingersnap A type of biscuit or cookie made from dough seasoned with ginger. gingersome Characterised or marked by gingerness; careful; sensitive; delicate