English words starting with G

the position or duty of being a guardian, especially of a child or someone who cannot take care of themselves.

The act of protecting or watching over someone or something to keep them safe.

A strong fence or barrier at the side of a road or along the edge of a dangerous place to prevent people or vehicles from falling off.

a soldier who is a member of a guard, especially a regiment whose original duty was to protect a sovereign.

From or relating to Guatemala, a country in Central America.

a round, yellow or green tropical fruit with pink or white flesh and many small seeds.

A lightweight, loose-fitting shirt, typically with two vertical rows of pleats or embroidery on the front and back, worn untucked.

Relating to a state governor or the office of governor.

A member of a small, independent group of soldiers who fight against official government or army forces, typically using surprise attacks.

a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces.

To try to give an answer or form an opinion about something without being sure of all the facts.

a person who makes guesses

The act of trying to give an answer or form an opinion without being sure of all the facts.

an estimate based on a mixture of guesswork and calculation.

The process or results of trying to find an answer by guessing rather than by careful calculation or study.

A person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular event.

A person who moves to another country temporarily to work, especially in a low-skilled job.

A private house where people can pay to stay and have meals.

A room in a house or hotel that is kept for guests to sleep in.

Foolish talk or ideas; nonsense.

to laugh loudly and in a way that seems uncontrolled

help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems

To show someone the way to a place, often by going with them.

A book that gives visitors information about a place, such as a city, museum, or building.

Accompanied by a guide or conducted with the help of a guide.

A missile that is directed to its target by a system within itself or by signals from an outside source.

A general rule, principle, or piece of advice that helps you to make decisions or to do something correctly.

A post with a sign giving directions for travelers, especially at a road junction.

A person or thing that guides someone or something.

A small telescope attached to a larger astronomical telescope, used to locate and track a target object by following a guide star.

A star used as a reference point for navigation or guidance, especially in astronomy or space travel.

A track, channel, or structure that physically directs and confines the path of a moving object, such as a vehicle or machine part.

Showing the way by leading or directing.

An organization of people who do the same job or have the same interests.

The basic unit of money of the Netherlands until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.

The use of clever but dishonest methods to deceive someone.

without deceit or cunning; innocent and sincere.

in a manner that is free of deceit or cunning; innocently and without trickery.

An architectural or decorative pattern of two or more interlacing curved bands.

a machine with a heavy blade that slides down a frame, used for beheading people.

The fact of having committed a legal or moral offense.

not causing feelings of guilt, especially because considered healthy, morally acceptable, or indulgent without negative consequences.

feeling very guilty

in a way that shows or feels guilt

not responsible for committing a crime or doing something wrong; innocent.

Responsible for committing a crime or doing something wrong.

A former British gold coin worth one pound and one shilling, or the amount of that money.

Of or relating to Guinea or its people.

an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something

a musical instrument with strings, a long neck, and a flat body with a curved shape, which you play by pulling or hitting the strings

(of music, especially rock or pop) dominated by or heavily featuring the sound of the electric guitar.

skilled at or characterized by playing the guitar

a person who plays the guitar, especially professionally.

A system of harsh labor camps in the former Soviet Union where political prisoners were held.

a narrow and steep-sided ravine, especially one formed by the action of fast-flowing water.

a large area of sea partly surrounded by land

A seabird with mainly white or grey feathers, a hooked beak, and long wings.

The tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach; the esophagus.

a small, narrow valley or channel formed by running water, especially on a hillside.

A tendency to be easily persuaded that something is true or real, especially when it is not; a willingness to believe something too readily.

Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

A small, narrow valley or channel formed by running water, especially on a hillside.

To swallow something quickly or in large amounts.

(present participle) swallowing (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls

the firm pink flesh in the mouth that surrounds the base of the teeth

Characterized by or engaging in the act of chewing gum.

a small, round piece of chewing gum, often sold from a machine.

a soup or stew of southern us origin, thickened with okra pods or filé powder and containing meat, seafood, or vegetables.

a small, firm, jelly-like candy made with gelatin or gum arabic, often coated with sugar.

coated or sealed with a sticky substance, especially glue.

having a sticky or glue-like texture

The ability to think of intelligent solutions to practical problems and the determination to act on them; resourcefulness and initiative.

a detective

A weapon that uses an explosive charge to fire a projectile from a metal tube.

Laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, possession, or use of firearms.

Designating an area, building, or policy where firearms are not allowed.

The legal rights of citizens to own and carry firearms, especially as protected by law.

Nervous or fearful, especially as a result of a previous traumatic experience.

Carrying a gun, especially in a noticeable or threatening way.

Carrying and brandishing a gun, typically in a threatening or aggressive manner.

A fight in which guns are used.

A belt with a holster or loops for carrying a gun or guns.

A small armed vessel with relatively heavy guns, used especially in shallow coastal waters or on rivers.

A fight involving an exchange of gunfire.

A person, especially in the American West in the 19th century, who fights with guns, often as a hired killer or in duels.

The repeated firing of one or more guns.

Extremely enthusiastic, eager, or zealous, especially about working together for a cause.

A soft, sticky, dirty, or worthless substance.

Covered with or consisting of a thick, sticky, or dirty substance.

A person or company that manufactures guns.

A man who uses a gun to commit a crime or as a terrorist.

A type of dark grey alloy of copper, tin, and zinc, originally used for making cannons.

The upper edge or planking of the side of a boat or ship.

A member of the armed forces who operates a gun, especially in an aircraft or on a ship.

the science or practice of using guns, especially large military guns.

A coarse, heavy fabric made typically from jute or hemp, used especially for making sacks.

a large sack, typically made of a coarse material like burlap or hessian.

the use of guns, especially in a film, television show, or other fictional context, often in a way that is exciting or dramatic.

The end of a gun barrel from which the bullet comes out, especially when used to threaten someone.

A chemical mixture that explodes or burns very quickly when lit, used in guns and explosives.

a person who illegally transports or sells guns, especially to a country where they are banned.

A heavily armed military aircraft, especially a helicopter, used for attacking ground targets.

the firing of a gun, or the sound made by this

a device on a gun, such as a notch or a set of crosshairs, used for aiming.

A person, especially in the American Old West, who is skilled in the use of guns and hired to fight.

A person who makes, repairs, or sells small firearms.

The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship.

A very small, brightly colored tropical fish, often kept in aquariums.

to make a low bubbling sound like water flowing over stones or out of a bottle

Making a hollow, bubbling sound like water flowing from a bottle

a wheeled stretcher or cot used for moving patients in a hospital.

a Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher or leader

(of a liquid) to flow or pour out suddenly and in large quantities

An oil well from which oil flows out strongly without needing to be pumped.

(of speech or behavior) expressing a positive feeling, especially praise or affection, in a way that is excessive or not sincere.

Expressing excessive sentiment or emotion in an unrestrained, often insincere way.

a piece of material sewn into a garment to strengthen or enlarge a part of it, such as the underarm seam of a shirt.

dressed or decorated in a showy or elaborate way, often to attract attention.

A sudden, strong rush of wind.

The sense of taste; the act or function of tasting.