gorge /gɔː r dʒ/ (gorges , gorging , gorged )
1 N‑COUNT A gorge is a deep, narrow valley with very steep sides, usually where a river passes through mountains or an area of hard rock.
2 VERB If you gorge on something or gorge yourself on it, you eat lots of it in a very greedy way. □ [V + on ] I could spend each day gorging on chocolate. □ [V pron-refl + on ] …teenagers gorging themselves on ice-cream sundaes. [Also V ]
gor|geous /gɔː r dʒəs/
1 ADJ If you say that something is gorgeous , you mean that it gives you a lot of pleasure or is very attractive. [INFORMAL ] □ …gorgeous mountain scenery. □ It's a gorgeous day. □ Some of the Renaissance buildings are gorgeous. ● gor|geous|ly ADV [ADV adj/-ed] □ She has a gorgeously warm speaking voice.
2 ADJ If you describe someone as gorgeous , you mean that you find them very sexually attractive. [INFORMAL ] □ The cosmetics industry uses gorgeous women to sell its skincare products. □ All the girls in my house are mad about Ryan, they think he's gorgeous.
3 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe things such as clothes and colours as gorgeous , you mean they are bright, rich, and impressive. □ …a red-haired man in the gorgeous uniform of a Marshal of the Empire. ● gor|geous|ly ADV [ADV adj/-ed] □ …gorgeously embroidered clothing.
go|ril|la /gər I lə/ (gorillas ) N‑COUNT A gorilla is a very large ape. It has long arms, black fur, and a black face.
gorm|less /gɔː r mləs/ ADJ If you say that someone is gormless , you think that they are stupid because they do not understand things very well. [BRIT , INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ]
gorse /gɔː r s/ N‑UNCOUNT Gorse is a dark green bush that grows in Europe. It has small yellow flowers and sharp prickles.
gory /gɔː ri/ (gorier , goriest ) ADJ [usu ADJ n] Gory situations involve people being injured or dying in a horrible way. □ …the gory details of Mayan human sacrifices. □ …the gory death scenes.
gosh /gɒ ʃ/ EXCLAM Some people say ' Gosh ' when they are surprised. [OLD-FASHIONED ] □ Gosh, there's a lot of noise.
gos|ling /gɒ zl I ŋ/ (goslings ) N‑COUNT A gosling is a baby goose.
go -slow (go-slows ) N‑COUNT A go-slow is a protest by workers in which they deliberately work slowly in order to cause problems for their employers. [BRIT ] in AM, use slowdown
gos|pel /gɒ sp ə l/ (gospels )
1 N‑COUNT In the New Testament of the Bible, the Gospels are the four books which describe the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. □ …the parable in St Matthew's Gospel. □ …an illustrated and illuminated manuscript of the four gospels.
2 N‑SING In the Christian religion, the gospel refers to the message and teachings of Jesus Christ, as explained in the New Testament. □ I didn't shirk my duties. I visited the sick and I preached the gospel.
3 N‑COUNT You can use gospel to refer to a particular way of thinking that a person or group believes in very strongly and that they try to persuade others to accept. □ …the gospel according to my mom.
4 N‑UNCOUNT Gospel or gospel music is a style of religious music that uses strong rhythms and vocal harmony. It is especially popular among black Christians in the southern United States of America. □ I had to go to church, so I grew up singing gospel. □ The group perform variations on soul and gospel music.
5 N‑UNCOUNT [usu as N ] If you take something as gospel , or as gospel truth , you believe that it is completely true. □ The results were not to be taken as gospel. □ He wouldn't say this if it weren't the gospel truth.
gos|sa|mer /gɒ səmə r / ADJ [ADJ n] You use gossamer to indicate that something is very light, thin, or delicate. [LITERARY ] □ …the daring gossamer dresses of sheer black lace.
gos|sip /gɒ s I p/ (gossips , gossiping , gossiped )
1 N‑VAR Gossip is informal conversation, often about other people's private affairs. □ There has been much gossip about the possible reasons for his absence. □ Don't you like a good gossip?
2 VERB If you gossip with someone, you talk informally, especially about other people or local events. You can also say that two people gossip . □ [V ] We spoke, debated, gossiped into the night. □ [V + with ] Eva gossiped with Sarah. □ [V ] Mrs Lilywhite never gossiped.
3 N‑COUNT If you describe someone as a gossip , you mean that they enjoy talking informally to people about the private affairs of others. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ He was a vicious gossip.
go s|sip col|umn (gossip columns ) N‑COUNT A gossip column is a part of a newspaper or magazine where the activities and private lives of famous people are discussed. □ The jet-setting couple made frequent appearances in the gossip columns. ● gos|sip col|umn|ist (gossip columnists ) N‑COUNT □ …a Hollywood gossip columnist.
gos|sipy /gɒ s I pi/
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe a book or account as gossipy , you mean it is informal and full of interesting but often unimportant news or information about people. □ …a chatty, gossipy account of Forster's life.
2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe someone as gossipy , you are critical of them because they talk about other people's private lives a great deal. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ …gossipy old women.
got ◆◆◆ /gɒ t/
1 Got is the past tense and past participle of get .