All gaff synonyms
gaff
G g noun gaff
- nail β a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- hook β a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
- nip β to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite.
- nab β to arrest or capture.
- bust β a raid, search, or arrest by the police
- accommodation β Accommodation is used to refer to buildings or rooms where people live or stay.
- nick β Old Nick.
- crimp β If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it.
- sweep β to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
- heat β the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- appropriation β An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose.
- fall β to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
- snare β one of the strings of gut or of tightly spiraled metal stretched across the skin of a snare drum.
- collar β The collar of a shirt or coat is the part which fits round the neck and is usually folded over.
- captivity β Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed.
- pull β pull media
- constraint β A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do.
- pick up β to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
- pull in β to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill.
- run in β an act or instance, or a period of running: a five-minute run before breakfast.
- protective custody β detention of a person by the police solely as protection against a possible attack or reprisal by someone.
- goof-up β a foolish or stupid person.
- screw-up β a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- error β A mistake.
- black box β A black box is an electronic device in an aircraft which records information about its flights. Black boxes are often used to provide evidence about accidents.
- idiot box β a television set; television.
- whosis β whoosis.
verb gaff
- roust β to rout, as from a place: to roust someone out of bed.
- take in β the act of taking.
- put the arm on β the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.