Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jee-ahyz]
- /ˈdʒiˈaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jee-ahyz]
- /ˈdʒiˈaɪz/
Definitions of gi's word
- noun gi's a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt. 1
- noun plural gi's a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces, especially an enlisted soldier. 1
- adjective gi's rigidly adhering to military regulations and practices; regimented; spit-and-polish: a platoon leader who tried to be more GI than anyone else. 1
- adjective gi's of a standardized style or type issued by the U.S. armed forces: GI shoes; GI blankets. 1
- adjective gi's conforming to the regulations or practices of the U.S. armed forces: Every recruit must get a GI haircut. 1
- adjective gi's of, relating to, or characteristic of a U.S. enlisted person: a typical peacetime GI complaint. 1
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Origin of gi's
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65, Americanism; probably for GI shits; see GI, -s3
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Parts of speech for Gi's
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gi's popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for gi's
noun gi's
- montezuma's revenge — traveler's diarrhea, especially as experienced by some visitors to Mexico.
- dysentery — Infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhea with the presence of blood and mucus in the feces.