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- [groo-uh l]
- /ˈgru əl/
- /ˈɡruː.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [groo-uh l]
- /ˈgru əl/
Definitions of gruel word
- noun gruel a light, usually thin, cooked cereal made by boiling meal, especially oatmeal, in water or milk. 1
- noun gruel A thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water. 1
- noun gruel thin porridge 1
- uncountable noun gruel Gruel is a food made by boiling oats with water or milk. 0
- noun gruel a drink or thin porridge, made by boiling meal, esp oatmeal, in water or milk 0
- noun gruel thin, easily digested porridge made by cooking meal in water or milk 0
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Origin of gruel
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French, Old French, equivalent to gru- (< Germanic; see grout) + -el diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Gruel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gruel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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.
gruel usage trend in Literature
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