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- [gahr-goil]
- /ˈgɑr gɔɪl/
- /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gahr-goil]
- /ˈgɑr gɔɪl/
Definitions of gargoyle word
- noun gargoyle a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal. 1
- noun gargoyle a spout, terminating in a grotesque representation of a human or animal figure with open mouth, projecting from the gutter of a building for throwing rain water clear of a building. 1
- noun gargoyle A grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall. 1
- noun gargoyle ornamental roof spout 1
- noun gargoyle grotesque figure 1
- noun Definition of gargoyle in Technology A language for compiler writing. 1
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Origin of gargoyle
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English gargoile < Old French gargouille, gargoule literally, throat; see gargle
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Parts of speech for Gargoyle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gargoyle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".
gargoyle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gargoyle
noun gargoyle
- pig — an earthenware crock, pot, pitcher, or jar.
- monster — a legendary animal combining features of animal and human form or having the forms of various animals in combination, as a centaur, griffin, or sphinx.
- creature — You can refer to any living thing that is not a plant as a creature, especially when it is of an unknown or unfamiliar kind. People also refer to imaginary animals and beings as creatures.
- barbarian — In former times, barbarians were people from other countries who were thought to be uncivilized and violent.
- monstrosity — the state or character of being monstrous.
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