Transcription
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- [jahyuh r]
- /dʒaɪər/
- /ˈʤaɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jahyuh r]
- /dʒaɪər/
Definitions of gyre word
- noun gyre a ring or circle. 1
- noun gyre a circular course or motion. 1
- noun gyre Oceanography. a ringlike system of ocean currents rotating clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 1
- noun gyre Whirl; gyrate. 1
- noun gyre a circular or spiral movement or path 0
- noun gyre a ring, circle, or spiral 0
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Origin of gyre
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin gȳrus < Greek gŷros ring, circle
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Parts of speech for Gyre
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gyre popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
gyre usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gyre
noun gyre
- globe — the planet Earth (usually preceded by the).
- circus — A circus is a group that consists of clowns, acrobats, and animals which travels around to different places and performs shows.
- crown — A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
- disk — a phonograph record.
- belt — A belt is a strip of leather or cloth that you fasten round your waist.
verb gyre
- hem in — to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.
- circuiting — Present participle of circuit.
- pirouetting — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
- go round — go-around (defs 2, 3).
- spin — to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers: Pioneer women spun yarn on spinning wheels.
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