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- US Pronunciation
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- [gawrk]
- /gɔrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gawrk]
- /gɔrk/
Definitions of gork word
- noun gork a patient whose brain has suffered severe and irreversible damage and whose vital functions are being maintained by artificial means. 1
- noun gork (medical, slang, offensive) A terminal patient whose brain is nonfunctional and the rest of whose body can be kept functioning only by the extensive use of mechanical devices and nutrient solutions. 1
- noun gork (medicine, slang, offensive) A terminal patient whose brain is nonfunctional and the rest of whose body can be kept functioning only by the extensive use of mechanical devices and nutrient solutions. 0
- noun gork (medicine, slang, offensive) A stuporous or imbecilic patient; a patient who has lost brain function. 0
- noun gork (Slang) A despised person; dork, geek, jerk. 0
- verb gork (Slang) (medicine) To sedate a patient heavily. 0
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Origin of gork
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; perhaps back formation from gorked (slang) anesthetized; apparently an expressive coinage
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Parts of speech for Gork
noun
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gork popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
gork usage trend in Literature
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