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- goethite/ˈɡɜːθaɪt/A brown, yellowish-brown, or reddish-brown mineral consisting of hydrated iron oxide, commonly found in soil and sedimentary rocks.nounC1/C2
- goetz/ɡɜːts/A proper noun, specifically a surname of German origin.nounVery Low
- gofer/ˈɡəʊfə/A person whose job is to run errands and perform minor tasks, often in an office or film set.nounB2
- goffer/ˈɡɒfə/To press ridges or waves into a thin material (especially fabric or hair) using a heated tool.nounverbverb-transitiveRare / Obsolete
- goffering/ˈɡɒfərɪŋ/The act or process of crimping, pleating, or fluting fabric, especially lace or linen, typically with a heated iron.nounRare
- goffstown/ˈɡɒfztaʊn/A proper noun referring to a town in the state of New Hampshire, United States.nounVery Low
- gog/ɡɒɡ/A quick look or glance.nounVery low
- gog and magog/ˌɡɒɡ ən ˈmeɪ.ɡɒɡ/In biblical and apocalyptic literature, Gog and Magog are often described as nations or leaders who are adversaries of God's people, representing chaotic, hostile forces at the end of time.nounC2
- gogga/ˈɡɒxə/An insect, especially a small or crawling one.nounC2
- goggle/ˈɡɒɡ(ə)l/to look at something with wide-open eyes, often due to surprise, amazement, or stupidity; a stare.adjectivenounverb+2C1
- goggle-box/ˈɡɒɡl̩ bɒks/A television set.nounLow/Archaic
- goggle-eye/ˈɡɒɡl ˌaɪ/A fish (family Priacanthidae) with large, prominent eyes, often silvery-red; also refers to a person with bulging or staring eyes.nounLow (primarily regional/technical)
- gogglebox/ˈɡɒɡl̩bɒks/A television set.nounC1
- goggler/ˈɡɒɡ.lə(r)/A person who stares with wide, bulging, or surprised eyes.nounLow / Rare
- gogh/ɡɒx/An artistic, creative, or eccentric genius, characterized by intense passion and often associated with mental turmoil or brilliance. (A modern abstracted term, derived from the famous painter Vincent van Gogh.)nounLow to Medium (specialized/artistic contexts).
- goglet/ˈɡɒɡ.lət/A water vessel or jug, typically made of earthenware or porous clay, used for cooling water by evaporation.nounC2/Obscure
- gogo/ˈɡəʊ.ɡəʊ/A dancer, typically female, in a discotheque or club who performs energetic dances while wearing revealing clothing.nounC1/C2
- gogol/ˈɡəʊɡɒl/The unit of a quantity equal to 10^100 (one followed by one hundred zeros); an extremely large number.nounVery Low
- gogra/ˈɡəʊɡrə/A proper noun referring to a river in northern India and Nepal, a tributary of the Ganges.nounVery low (proper noun, specialist/regional geography)
- gohonzon/ɡəʊˈhɒnzɒn/The primary object of worship in Nichiren Buddhism, typically a calligraphic mandala inscribed with Sanskrit and Chinese characters.nounVery Low
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