noun
Meaning 1
A street urchin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gurrier
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌ.ɹɪ.ə/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡəː-/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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General-American: /ˈɡə.ɹɪ.ɚ/
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Ireland: /ˈɡʊ.ɹi.ɚ/
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Ireland: /ˈɡʌ.ɹi.ɚ/
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rhymes with -ʌɹiə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
A loutish young man; a ruffian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bowsie, gouger, hooligan, lout, scanger
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Uncertain; the following possible etymologies have been suggested: * From Scottish English gurry (“a brawl; to dispute; to growl, grumble”) + -er (agent noun suffix). * From French guerrier (“warrior”), in which case it would be a doublet of warrior.