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- gordy/ˈɡɔːdi/fat, corpulent, or bulkynounLow (Informal/Rare)
- gore/ɡɔː/Blood shed from a wound, typically in a violent context; also, to pierce or wound with a horn or tusk.nounverbC1
- gore-tex/ˈɡɔː.tɛks/A trademark for a waterproof, breathable fabric membrane often used in outdoor clothing and gear.nounC1
- gorecki/ɡəˈrɛtski/A surname of Polish origin, most commonly associated with the prominent 20th-century composer Henryk Mikołaj Górecki.nounLow
- gorehound/ˈɡɔː.haʊnd/An enthusiast or aficionado of graphic horror, especially in films, literature, or other media, seeking out extreme and explicit depictions of blood and violence.nounLow
- gorenNot a standard English word in modern usage; may be archaic or a proper noun.nounExtremely low
- gorey/ˈɡɔːri/An adjective meaning bloodthirsty, violent, gruesomely detailed, often involving bloodshed.nounLow to Medium
- gorgas/ˈɡɔːɡəs/A rare surname, historically most associated with the American physician and public health pioneer William Crawford Gorgas, who was instrumental in controlling yellow fever.nounC2
- gorge/ɡɔːdʒ/As a noun: a deep, narrow valley with steep, rocky sides, often carved by a river or stream. As a verb: to eat a large amount of food in a greedy or excessive manner.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- gorge hook/ˈɡɔːdʒ ˌhʊk/A type of heavy-duty hook with a curved, recessed point designed to securely grip a rope, cable, or object, preventing it from slipping out.nounRare / Technical
- gorger/ˈɡɔːdʒə(r)/A person who eats food greedily or to excess.nounLow
- gorgerin/ˈɡɔːdʒərɪn/A piece of armour for the throat, or a part of a column, especially the neck or necking connecting a capital to the shaft in classical architecture.nounVery Rare
- gorget/ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/A piece of armour for the throat or neck.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- gorgias/ˈɡɔːdʒɪəs/A proper noun, primarily the name of an ancient Greek sophist and rhetorician (c. 485–c. 380 BCE) known for his elaborate, ornate, and highly stylized prose.nounVery Low
- gorgio/ˈɡɔːdʒɪəʊ/A Romani term for a person who is not Romani; a non-Roma.nounVery Low (High within the Romani community, but rare in general English discourse)
- gorgon/ˈɡɔːɡən/In Greek mythology, any of three monstrous sisters (Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa) with snakes for hair, whose gaze could turn people to stone.nounC2
- gorgoneion/ˌɡɔːɡəˈniːɒn/A representation of the head of a Gorgon, particularly Medusa, often depicted as a monstrous face with a wide grimace, protruding tongue, fangs, and writhing serpents for hair.nounVery Low
- gorgonian/ɡɔːˈɡəʊnɪən/relating to or resembling a Gorgon, a mythical female creature with snakes for hair and a terrifying gaze that turned people to stone.adjectivenounC2
- gorgonize/ˈɡɔːɡənaɪz/To have a paralyzing or petrifying effect on someone, typically through a powerful gaze or presence that causes them to freeze in fear or awe.verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- gorgonzola/ˌɡɔːɡənˈzəʊlə/A blue-veined, soft Italian cheese made from cow's milk.nounC1
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