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- [guhl-ee]
- /ˈgʌl i/
- /ˈɡʌl.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhl-ee]
- /ˈgʌl i/
Definitions of gullies word
- noun plural gullies a small valley or ravine originally worn away by running water and serving as a drainageway after prolonged heavy rains. 1
- noun plural gullies a ditch or gutter. 1
- noun plural gullies Cricket. the position of a fielder between point and slips. the fielder occupying this position. 1
- noun plural gullies a knife, especially a large kitchen or butcher knife. 1
- verb with object gullies to make gullies in. 1
- verb with object gullies to form (channels) by the action of water. 1
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Origin of gullies
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; apparently variant of gullet, with -y replacing French -et
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Parts of speech for Gullies
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gullies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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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