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1: type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes [syn: {genus Gadus}]

1: closely related to Atlantic cod [syn: {Pacific cod}, {Alaska cod}]

1: a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus [syn: {whiting}, {Merlangus merlangus}]

1: one of the world's most important commercial fishes [syn: {Atlantic cod}]

1: (Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology [syn: {Gaia}, {Ge}]

1: a Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man

1: relating to or characteristic of the Celts [syn: {Celtic}] n : any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland [syn: {Goidelic}, {Erse}]

1: able to communicate in Gaelic

1: Italian dancer for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808) [syn: {Vestris}]

1: Italian composer of operas (1797-1848) [syn: {Donizetti}]

1: a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail 2: an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish

1: a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast [syn: {fore-and-aft topsail}]

1: a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff [syn: {gaffsail}]

1: a socially awkward or tactless act [syn: {faux pas}, {solecism}, {slip}, {gaucherie}]

1: an elderly man [syn: {old-timer}, {oldtimer}, {old geezer}, {antique}] 2: an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set 3: a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want t...

1: a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff [syn: {gaff-headed sail}]

1: a city in west central Tunisia

1: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest"; "even a schoolb...

1: a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body [syn: {closure}, {cloture}, {gag rule}] 2: any law that limits freedom of the press

1: the point of a joke or humorous story [syn: {punch line}, {laugh line}, {tag line}]

1: a court order restricting information or comment by the participants involved in a lawsuit; "imposing a gag order on members of the press violates the First Amendment"

1: normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth [syn: {pharyngeal reflex}]

1: a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body [syn: {closure}, {cloture}, {gag law}]

1: mentally or physically infirm with age; "his mother was doddering and frail" [syn: {doddering}, {doddery}, {senile}] 2: marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "she was crazy about him"; "gaga o...

1: Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968) [syn: {Yuri Gagarin}, {Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin}]

1: street names for marijuana [syn: {pot}, {grass}, {green goddess}, {dope}, {weed}, {sess}, {sens}, {smoke}, {skunk}, {locoweed}, {Mary Jane}] 2: a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a...

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{gag}

1: a flock of geese v : make a noise characteristic of a goose; "Cackling geese"

1: a comedian who uses gags [syn: {standup comedian}] 2: someone who writes comic material for public performers [syn: {gagster}, {gagwriter}]

1: someone who writes comic material for public performers [syn: {gagman}, {gagwriter}]

1: someone who writes comic material for public performers [syn: {gagman}, {gagster}]

1: Asiatic mustard used as a potherb [syn: {chinese mustard}, {indian mustard}, {leaf mustard}, {Brassica juncea}]

1: (Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology [syn: {Gaea}, {Ge}]

1: a gay feeling [syn: {merriment}] 2: a festive merry feeling [syn: {playfulness}]

1: any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy

1: annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center [syn: {blanket flower}, {Indian blanket}, {fire wheel}, {fire-wheel}]

1: in a gay manner; "the scandals were gaily diverting"

1: a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks" [syn: {addition}, {increase}] 2: the advantageous q...

1: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in th...

1: gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" [syn: {perk up}, {perk}, {percolate}, {pick up}]

1: a person who gains weight [syn: {weight gainer}] 2: a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits); "she was clearly the gainer in that exchange" 3: a dive in which the diver throws the f...

1: a university town in north central Florida

1: yielding a fair profit [syn: {paid}, {paying}]

1: in a gainful way; "are you gainfully employed now?"

1: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property [syn: {capture}, {seizure}]

1: without gain or profit [syn: {profitlessly}, {unprofitably}]

1: graceful and pleasing; "gainly conduct"; "a gainly youth with dark hair and eyes"

{gainsay}

1: take exception to; "She challenged his claims" [syn: {challenge}, {dispute}] [also: {gainsaid}]

1: English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788) [syn: {Thomas Gainsborough}]

1: king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands and invaded North Africa and sacked Rome (428-477) [syn: {Genseric}]

1: the rate of moving (especially walking or running) [syn: {pace}] 2: a horse's manner of moving 3: a person's manner of walking

1: a cloth covering (a legging) that provides covering for the instep and ankles [syn: {spat}, {spats}] 2: a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides 3: legging consisting of a cloth or...

1: Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41) [syn: {Caligula}, {Gaius Caesar}]

1: Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41) [syn: {Caligula}, {Gaius}]

1: prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC) [syn: {Cassius}, {Cassius Longinus}]

1: Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way; died when he was defeated by Hannibal (died 217 BC) [syn: {Flaminius}]

1: conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC) [syn: {Caesar}, {Julius Caesar}]

1: Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14) [syn: {Augustus}, {Gaius Octavianus}, {Octavian}...