goof - n. & v. sl. 1 a foolish or stupid person. 2 a mistake. 1 tr. bungle ,...

goegraphy - n. 1 the study of the earth's physical features, resources, and climate,

gourami - n. 1 a a large freshwater fish, Osphronemus goramy, native ...

gosh - int. expressing surprise. [euphem. for GOD]...

goggle - v., adj., & n. 1 intr. a ( often foll. by at) look...

goblet - n. 1 a drinking-vessel with a foot and a stem, usu. of glass. 2 archaic a

gography - n. 1 the study of the earth's physical features, resources, and climate,

goddes - n. 1 a female deity. 2 a woman who is adored, esp. for her beauty. ...

goofy - adj. (goofier, goofiest) 1 stupid, silly, daft. 2 having protruding or crooked front...

governess - n. a woman employed to teach children in a private household. [earlier governeress...

gofy - adj. (goofier, goofiest) 1 stupid, silly, daft. 2 having protruding or crooked front...

goodness - n. & int. 1 virtue; excellence, esp . moral. 2 kindness,...

godwill - n. 1 kindly feeling. 2 the established reputation of a business etc. as enhancing...

godess - n. 1 a female deity. 2 a woman who is adored, esp. for her beauty. ...

golge - n. Brit. sl. the automatic pilot of an aircraft. [the name George]...

goodwil - n. 1 kindly feeling. 2 the established reputation of a business etc. as enhancing...

goulash - n. 1 a highly-seasoned Hungarian dish of meat and vegetables, usu. flavoured with...

GO(1) - went orig. past of WEND]...

googly - orig. unkn.]...

govermment - n. 1 the act or manner of governing. 2 the system by which a State or community...

gothic - see GOTH]...

goint - see A(2) )]...

goon - infl. by the subhuman cartoon character 'Alice the Goon']...

goatee - n. a small pointed beard like that of a goat. ...

godfater - n. 1 a male godparent. 2 esp. US a person directing an illegal organization, esp....

gose - n. & v. (pl. geese) 1 a any of various large water-birds of the family Anatidae,...

gooey - adj. (gooier, gooiest) sl. 1 viscous, sticky. 2 sickly, sentimental. gooeyness...

goerge - n. Brit. sl. the automatic pilot of an aircraft. [the name George]...

gosling - n. a young goose. [ME, orig. gesling f. ON gslingr]...

goodman - n. (pl. -men) Sc. archaic the head of a household. ...

good - adj., n., & adv. (better, best ) 1 having the right...

governmant - n. 1 the act or manner of governing. 2 the system by which a State or community...

goth - n. 1 a member of a Germanic tribe that invaded...

gorgeous - adj. 1 richly coloured, sumptuous, magnificent....

gofel - n. esp. US sl. a person who runs errands, esp. on a film set or in an office; a...

goody - var. of GOODY(1) n....

god - n. 1 a (in many religions) a superhuman being or...

goose - n. & v. (pl. geese) 1 a any of various large water-birds of the family Anatidae,...

gost - gh- occurs first in Caxton, prob. infl. by Flem. gheest]...

gory - adj. (gorier, goriest) 1 involving bloodshed; bloodthirsty (a gory film). 2 covered...

gometry - n. 1 the branch of mathematics concerned with...

gorgon - n. 1 (in Greek mythology) each of three snake-haired sisters (esp. Medusa)

golden - adj. 1 a made or consisting of gold (golden sovereign). b yielding gold. 2

goalie - n. colloq. = GOALKEEPER. ...

goddss - n. 1 a female deity. 2 a woman who is adored, esp. for her beauty. ...

gotten - US past part. of GET. ...

govrnment - n. 1 the act or manner of governing. 2 the system by which a State or community...

goverment - n. 1 the act or manner of governing. 2 the system by which a State or community...

goby - n. (pl. -ies) any small marine fish of the family Gabiidae, having ventral fins...

gorget - n. 1 hist. a a piece of armour for the throat. b a woman's wimple. 2 a patch of...

goad - n. & v. 1 a spiked stick used for urging cattle...

goanna - n. Austral. a monitor lizard. [corrupt. of IGUANA]...

gospel - assoc. with GOD]...

goot - n. 1 a disease with inflammation of the smaller joints, esp. the toe, as a result...

goespel - assoc. with GOD]...

goormet - sense infl. by GOURMAND]...

goden - adj. 1 a made or consisting of gold (golden sovereign). b yielding gold. 2

gossip - see SIB]...

goatsucker - n. = NIGHTJAR. ...

gossamer - n. & adj. 1 a filmy substance of small spiders' webs. 2 delicate ...

gourd - n. 1 a any of various fleshy usu. large fruits with...

gorfer - n. 1 a golf-player. 2 a cardigan. ...

goernor - n. 1 a person who governs; a ruler. 2 a an official...

gouache - n. 1 a method of painting in opaque pigments ground in water and thickened with...

gomon - n. 1 the rod or pin etc. on a sundial that shows...

gop - abbr. US Grand Old Party (the Republican Party). ...

gooseberry - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a round edible yellowish-green berry ...

goufy - adj. (goofier, goofiest) 1 stupid, silly, daft. 2 having protruding or crooked front...

goouse - n. & v. (pl. geese) 1 a any of various large water-birds of the family Anatidae,...

governance - n. 1 the act or manner of governing. 2 the office or function of governing. 3 sway,...