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gyroscope
gut·tur·al /'gʌtərəl/ adj (of speech or a speech sound) which seems to be produced deep in the throat: a guttural accent/ voice/sound
guv /gʌv/ n BrE slang GUVNOR
guv·nor, guv'nor /'gʌvnər/ n BrE slang 1 a man who is in a position of control over one, such as an employer or father: I'm only the office boy here, you'd better ask the guvnor. 2 also guv — old use (used for addressing a man, especially of a higher position or social class): Have you got the time, guvnor?
guy¹ /gaɪ/ n 1 infml a) a man: He's quite a nice guy when you get to know him. b) especially AmE any person, male or female: Come on, you guys! → see also WISE GUY 2 a figure of a man, burnt in Britain on GUY FAWKES NIGHT
CULTURAL NOTE Shortly before Guy Fawkes Night, some children make guys and ask people for money, saying 'a penny for the guy!'. They then spend the money on FIREWORKS. This was more common in the past than now.
guy² also 'guy rope n a rope stretched from the top or side of a pole or from the side of a tent to the ground, to hold it in place
Guy·an·a /gaɪ'ænə/ a country in northeast South America on the Atlantic Ocean, between Venezuela and Surinam. Population: 702,100 (2003). Capital: Georgetown. The country used to belong to the UK and was called British Guiana. It is the only English-speaking country in South America. —Guyanese /gaɪə'ni:z/ n, adj
Guy Fawkes' Night /gaɪ 'f:ks naɪt/ also Bonfire Night the night of 5th November, when people in Britain light FIREWORKS and burn a GUY¹ on a BONFIRE. This is done in memory of the time when Guy FAWKES tried to destroy the English Parliament in London in 1605, although for most people this historical connection is no longer important. Formerly most families used to have their own bonfires and fireworks, but it is now more common for people to go to large, organized firework shows in parks etc. → see also GUNPOWDER PLOT
Guy's /gaɪz/ also Guy's 'Hospital an important TEACHING HOSPITAL in London
guz·zle /'gʌzl/ v [I;T] often derog to eat or drink eagerly, quickly, and often continuously: He's been guzzling beer all evening. —guzzler n (fig.) These big cars are real gas guzzlers. (=use a lot of petrol)
Gwent /gwent/ a former COUNTY in southeast Wales. In 1996 Dyfed was divided between Monmouthshire, Newport, Caerphilly, and Blaenau Gwent.
Gwyn, Nell /gwin, nel/
(?1650—87) an English actress who became the lover of King CHARLES II. She sold oranges on the streets of London, and is often shown in pictures carrying a basket of oranges.
Nell Gwyn
Gwyn·edd /'gwɪnəð/ a COUNTY in northwest Wales
Gwynn, Tony /gwin/ (1960-) a US BASEBALL player who played OUTFIELD for the San Diego Padres team and is known for his very good BATTING AVERAGE
gym /dʒɪm/ n infml 1 [C] a gymnasium, especially one where people go to do fitness training, e.g. lifting weights 2 [U] indoor exercises for the development of the body, especially as a school subject: gym shoes | a gym lesson → compare PT
gym·kha·na /dʒɪm'kɑ:nə/ n especially BrE a local sports meeting for horse racing, horse jumping, and competitions for horse and carriage
gym·na·si·um /dʒɪm'neɪziəm/ n a hall with wall bars, ropes, and other equipment for climbing, jumping, and similar forms of exercise
gym·nast /'dʒɪmnæst, -nəst/ n a person who is skilled in doing certain physical exercises, especially one who enters competitions
gym·nas·tics /dʒɪm'næstɪks/ n [U] the art or practice of training the body by means of certain exercises, such as swinging on bars or jumping over things, often performed in competition with others: (fig.) verbal gymnastics (=using words very skilfully) | Those puzzles really take some mental gymnastics! (=some clever thinking) —tic adj [A]
'gym shoe n BrE for PLIMSOLL
gym·slip /'dʒɪmˌslɪp/ n BrE a sort of dress without SLEEVES formerly worn by schoolgirls as part of a uniform
,gymslip 'mother n BrE a girl who has a baby while she is still at school and especially under the AGE OF CONSENT
gy·nae·col·o·gy also gynecology AmE /ˌgaɪnə'kɒlədi || -'kɑ:-/ n [U] the branch of medicine dealing with the workings and diseases of women's bodies, especially of the female sex organs —ogist n —ogical /-kə'lɒdʒɪkəl || -'lɑ:-/ adj
gyp¹ /dʒɪp/ n [U] slang, especially BrE sharp pain or punishment: My bad tooth is really giving me gyp this morning.
gyp² v -pp- [T] slang to cheat
gyp·sum /'dʒɪpsəm/ n [U] a soft white chalklike substance, from which PLASTER OF PARIS is made
gyp·sy, gipsy /'dʒɪpsi/ n (often cap.) a member of a dark-haired race which may be of Indian origin.
CULTURAL NOTE Gypsies live in the UK and most European countries, but very few gypsies live in the US. Gypsies typically do not live in one place, but travel from place to place while living in a CARAVAN. In the past, their caravans were pulled by horses, and were usually brightly painted. Gypsies do various jobs to earn a living, but traditionally they are thought of as horse traders, musicians, basket makers, and FORTUNE-TELLERS. In the UK, some people DISCRIMINATE against gypsies because their way of life is so different from the way most British people live. These people often complain if gypsies decide to live near them. In the US, people imagine that gypsies have a very interesting life, travelling and not worrying about money. → compare NEW AGE TRAVELLER
gy·rate /dʒaɪə'reɪt || 'dʒaɪreɪt/ v [I] fml to swing round and round on a fixed point, either in one direction or with changes of direction: The dancers gyrated wildly to the strong beat of the music. —ration /dʒaɪə'reɪʃn/ n [C;U]
gy·ro·scope /'dʒaɪrəskəʊp/ also gy·ro /'dʒaɪrəʊ/ infml — n a heavy wheel which spins inside a frame, used for keeping ships and aircraft steady, and also as a children's toy —scopic /ˌdʒaɪərə'skɒpɪk || -'skɑ:-/ adj