gilled

gill

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gil]
- /gɪl/
- /gɪld /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gil]
- /gɪl/

Definitions of gilled word

noun gilled a faller used in the combing process, generally for only the highest-quality fibers. 1
verb with object gilled to comb (fibers) with a gill. 1
idioms gilled to catch (fish) by the gills in a gill net. 1
idioms gilled green / white around the gills, somewhat pale, as from being sickly, nervous, or frightened: When he heard how much the bill was, he looked a little green around the gills. 1
idioms gilled to the gills, Informal. fully; completely; totally: After that big meal we were all stuffed to the gills. 1

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Origin of gilled

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English gile < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse gjǫlnar < *gelnō; cognate with Swed gäl, Danish gælle, Norwegian gjelle gill

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Parts of speech for Gilled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gilled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Antonyms for gilled

adjective gilled

abranchiate — having no gills

Just one Antonym for gilled