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gridiron
nounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈɡrɪdaɪən/A cooking utensil consisting of a metal frame for broiling food over an open fire.
gridiron pendulum
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈɡrɪdaɪən ˈpendjələm/A metaphorical expression combining 'gridiron' (American football field) and 'pendulum' (a swinging weight), often used to describe the oscillating, back-and-forth nature of play in American football or a situation where advantage repeatedly shifts between two sides.
gridiron-tailed lizard
nounVery Low (C2)
/ˈɡrɪdˌaɪən teɪld ˈlɪzəd/A small lizard native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, specifically of the genus Callisaurus, with distinctive black bands across its tail resembling the cooking grate of a gridiron.
gridlock
nounverbMedium-High
/ˈɡrɪdlɒk/A severe traffic jam where vehicles cannot move in any direction, blocking intersections and bringing flow to a complete standstill.
grief
nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ɡriːf/Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.
griefer
nounlow-medium
/ˈɡriːfə(r)/A person who deliberately causes grief or irritation to other players in an online game or community.
griefo
nounExtremely Low / Non-Standard
A misspelling or non-standard variant of the noun 'grief', meaning deep sorrow or distress, often used unintentionally in informal digital communication.
grieg
nounrare/archaic
/ɡriːɡ/A sudden sharp feeling or emotion, often of fear or excitement.
griege
nounC1
/ɡriːʒ/A color, a blend of gray and beige.
grierson
nounRare
/ˈɡrɪərsən/A surname of Scottish origin, historically associated with a family or clan.
grieshoch
nounVery low (obsolete / dialectal)
/ˈɡriːʃɒx/A cold, raw, piercing north-easterly wind.
grievance
nounB2
/ˈɡriːv(ə)ns/a real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.
grievance committee
nounC1
/ˈɡriːvəns kəˈmɪti/An official group of people appointed within an organization to hear and investigate complaints.
grievant
nounC1/C2 - Low frequency, specialised/technical
/ˈɡriːvənt/A person who has filed a formal complaint or grievance, typically within an employment or organisational context.
grieve
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ɡriːv/To feel or express intense sorrow, especially due to bereavement or loss.
grievous bodily harm
nounLow frequency in general use; high frequency in legal/forensic contexts.
/ˈɡriːvəs ˈbɒdɪli hɑːm/A serious criminal offence involving the infliction of severe physical injury upon another person.
griff
nounLow/Rare
/ɡrɪf/Information, especially insider news or a useful tip.
griffa
nounVery Rare
/ˈɡrɪfə/A non-standard or obsolete term primarily meaning a device for gripping or holding, or a type of fastener.
griffe
nounC1
/ɡrɪf/A claw or talon, especially of a bird of prey; a grip or grasp.
griffes
nounC2 - Very Rare / Archaic Literary
/ɡrɪfs/The strong, sharp talons or claws of a bird of prey, especially a vulture or eagle; figuratively, a harsh, grasping, or predatory grip.

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