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girt

girt
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gurt]
    • /gɜrt/
    • /ɡɜːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gurt]
    • /gɜrt/

Definitions of girt word

  • verb girt a simple past tense and past participle of gird1 . 1
  • verb with object girt to gibe or jeer at; taunt. 1
  • noun girt a gibe. 1
  • verb without object girt to gibe; jeer (usually followed by at). 1
  • noun girt A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts. 1
  • adjective girt moored securely to prevent swinging 0
See all 18 definitions of girt

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Origin of girt

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; alteration of girth

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Parts of speech for Girt

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Girt

girt popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for girt

verb girt

  • girdle — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
  • beset — If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely.
  • gird — to gibe or jeer at; taunt.
  • compass — A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
  • ring — a male given name.
All 10 Synonyms of girt

Antonyms for girt

verb girt

  • unloose — to loosen or relax (the grasp, hold, fingers, etc.).
  • release — to lease again.
  • let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
All 4 Antonyms of girt

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