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- [gal]
- /gæl/
- /ɡæl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gal]
- /gæl/
Definitions of gal word
- noun gal a centimeter-gram-second unit of acceleration, equal to one centimeter per second per second. 1
- noun gal See girl. 1
- abbreviation GAL girl 1
- noun Definition of gal in Technology (hardware) Generic Array Logic. 1
- countable noun gal Gal is used in written English to represent the word 'girl' as it is pronounced in a particular accent. 0
- noun gal gal is a written abbreviation for gallon or , gallons. 0
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Origin of gal
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; orig. dial. pronunciation of girl
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Parts of speech for Gal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gal
noun gal
- floozy — a gaudily dressed, usually immoral woman, especially a prostitute.
- babe — Some people use babe as an affectionate way of addressing someone they love.
- doll — a female given name, form of Dorothy.
- miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- honey — a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
Antonyms for gal
noun gal
- man — Unix manual page
- male — a republic in the Indian Ocean, SW of India, consisting of about 2000 islands: British protectorate 1887–1965. 115 sq. mi. (298 sq. km). Capital: Male.
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- animal — An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
- inanimate — not animate; lifeless.
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