11-letter words containing g, a
- fulguration — to flash or dart like lightning.
- full gainer — a dive in which the diver takes off facing forward and performs a backward somersault, entering the water feet first and facing away from the springboard.
- fulminating — Present participle of fulminate.
- fundraising — to collect by fund-raising: The charity needs to fund-raise more than a million dollars.
- fungistatic — (of a substance or preparation) inhibiting the growth of a fungus.
- fungus gnat — any of several mosquitolike insects of the family Mycetophilidae, the larvae of which feed on fungi or decaying vegetation.
- fur brigade — (formerly) a convoy of canoes, horses, or dog sleighs that transported furs and other goods between trading posts and towns or factories
- furtwangler — Wilhelm [vil-helm] /ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1886–1954, German orchestral conductor.
- fustigating — Present participle of fustigate.
- fustigation — A beating with a club.
- gaberlunzie — a wandering beggar
- gaff-rigged — (of a sailboat) having one or more gaff sails.
- gaffer tape — strong adhesive tape used in electrical repairs
- gain ground — profit or advantage.
- gainesville — a city in N Florida.
- gainfulness — The state or quality of being gainful; profitableness.
- gainsharing — a system in which employees are financially rewarded for reducing operating costs and working more efficiently. The reward may or may not be in relation to individual performance
- galactocele — A cystic tumor containing milk or a milky substance, usually located in the mammary glands, and caused by a protein plug that blocks off the outlet.
- galactoside — A glycoside yielding galactose on hydrolysis.
- galantamine — (organic compound) An alkaloid, obtained synthetically or from various plants, used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and various memory impairments.
- galavanting — to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.
- galeophobia — The fear of sharks.
- gallantness — The quality of being gallant.
- gallantries — dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior.
- gallbladder — a pear-shaped, muscular sac attached to the undersurface of the right lobe of the liver, in which bile is stored and concentrated.
- gallerygoer — a person who visits art galleries, especially often or regularly.
- galley-west — Informal. into a state of unconsciousness, confusion, or disarray (usually used in the phrase to knock galley-west).
- galli-curci — Amelita [ah-me-lee-tah] /ˌɑ mɛˈli tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1889–1964, Italian soprano in the U.S.
- galliardise — the state of being gay or merry
- gallic acid — a white or yellowish, crystalline, sparingly water-soluble solid, C 7 H 6 O 5 , obtained from nutgalls, used chiefly in tanning and in ink dyes.
- gallicanism — the movement or body of doctrines, chiefly associated with the Gallican church, advocating the restriction of papal authority in certain matters.
- gallicizing — Present participle of gallicize.
- gallimaufry — a hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley.
- gallinacean — a gallinaceous bird.
- gallinipper — any of various insects that sting or bite, especially a large American mosquito, Psorophora ciliata.
- gallivanted — Simple past tense and past participle of gallivant.
- gallivanter — to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.
- gallovidian — a native or inhabitant of Galloway
- gallowglass — a follower and supporter of or a soldier owing allegiance to an Irish chief.
- gallowsness — the quality of being bold or reckless
- gallup poll — a representative sampling of public opinion or public awareness concerning a certain subject or issue.
- galvanising — Present participle of galvanise.
- galvanizing — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
- gamble away — lose through gambling
- game master — the person who organizes or directs the story and play in a role-playing game. Abbreviation: GM.
- game theory — a mathematical theory that deals with strategies for maximizing gains and minimizing losses within prescribed constraints, as the rules of a card game: widely applied in the solution of various decision-making problems, as those of military strategy and business policy.
- game warden — a public official who enforces game laws.
- game-change — a dramatic change in course, strategy, basic character, etc.: Her feelings for him have undergone a game-change.
- gamebreaker — a person who makes a significant contribution to a team's sporting success
- gamechanger — A visionary, innovative person who changes the way people think of a situation.