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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
Alternative form of girl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, informal, nonstandard, pronunciation-spelling
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noun
Term of address between cis gay men, transgender women, or drag queens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: LGBTQ slang
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noun
A trans girl or woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To growl or snarl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, Scotland
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History
Variant spelling of girl.
Inherited from Middle English gurlen (“to growl, rumble”).
