gallies

gal·ly

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-ee]
- /ˈgæl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-ee]
- /ˈgæl i/

Definition of gallies word

verb with object gallies to frighten or scare. 1

Just one definition for gallies

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Origin of gallies

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

1695-1705; compare earlier gallow, apparently representing Old English agælwan to frighten

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Parts of speech for Gallies

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gallies popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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