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English words starting with gim

Meanings of Gimbal:

noun

A device for keeping an instrument such as a compass or chronometer horizontal in a moving vessel or aircraft, typically consisting of rings pivoted at right angles.

Usage examples:

These were a ship's chronometer - a big one in a box, suspended with gimbals like a ship's compass …

Meanings of Gimbals:

noun

A device for keeping an instrument such as a compass or chronometer horizontal in a moving vessel or aircraft, typically consisting of rings pivoted at right angles.

Usage examples:

These were a ship's chronometer - a big one in a box, suspended with gimbals like a ship's compass …

Meanings of Gimcrack:

adjective

Showy but cheap or badly made.

Usage examples:

Plastic gimcrack cookware
noun

A cheap and showy ornament; a knick-knack.

Usage examples:

There's nothing you can do to change the little ones' minds about the gewgaws and gimcracks they ex…

Meanings of Gimcracks:

noun

A cheap and showy ornament; a knick-knack.

Usage examples:

There's nothing you can do to change the little ones' minds about the gewgaws and gimcracks they ex…
adjective

Showy but cheap or badly made.

Usage examples:

Plastic gimcrack cookware

Meanings of Gimlet:

noun

A small t-shaped tool with a screw tip for boring holes.

Usage examples:

The three small lead weights, a long chalk line reel, and two ash handles thought to be gimlets (sm…

Meanings of Gimlet-eyed:

idiom

To look at things very carefully and not miss anything

Meanings of Gimlets:

noun

A small t-shaped tool with a screw tip for boring holes.

Usage examples:

The three small lead weights, a long chalk line reel, and two ash handles thought to be gimlets (sm…

Meanings of Gimme:

contraction

Give me (not acceptable in standard use).

Usage examples:

Just gimme the damn thing
noun

A thing that is very easy to perform or obtain, especially in a game or sport.

Usage examples:

The kick would hardly be a gimme in that wind

Meanings of Gimmer:

noun

A ewe between its first and second shearing.

Usage examples:

However, in the end we managed to sell nearly 800 gimmers and 250 ewes which helped a little.

Meanings of Gimmick:

noun

A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade.

Usage examples:

It is not so much a programme to improve services as a gimmick to gain votes
verb

Alter or augment with an extra device or feature.

Usage examples:

It was using software that had been specially gimmicked to allow for easier surveillance

Meanings of Gimmicked:

verb

Alter or augment with an extra device or feature.

Usage examples:

It was using software that had been specially gimmicked to allow for easier surveillance

Meanings of Gimmicking:

verb

Alter or augment with an extra device or feature.

Usage examples:

It was using software that had been specially gimmicked to allow for easier surveillance

Meanings of Gimmickry:

noun

Gimmicks collectively; the use of gimmicks.

Usage examples:

It does what it says it does, with no design gimmickry

Meanings of Gimmicks:

noun

A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade.

Usage examples:

It is not so much a programme to improve services as a gimmick to gain votes
verb

Alter or augment with an extra device or feature.

Usage examples:

It was using software that had been specially gimmicked to allow for easier surveillance

Meanings of Gimmicky:

adjective

(of a trick or device) intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade.

Usage examples:

Gimmicky 3d effects

Meanings of Gimp:

noun

Twisted silk, worsted, or cotton with cord or wire running through it, used chiefly as upholstery trimming.

Usage examples:

To stabilize a buttonhole, cord it with buttonhole twist, gimp or elastic thread.
verb

Limp; hobble.

Usage examples:

I gimped over to the door

Meanings of Gimped:

verb

Limp; hobble.

Usage examples:

I gimped over to the door
noun

Twisted silk, worsted, or cotton with cord or wire running through it, used chiefly as upholstery trimming.

Usage examples:

To stabilize a buttonhole, cord it with buttonhole twist, gimp or elastic thread.

Meanings of Gimping:

verb

Limp; hobble.

Usage examples:

I gimped over to the door
noun

Twisted silk, worsted, or cotton with cord or wire running through it, used chiefly as upholstery trimming.

Usage examples:

To stabilize a buttonhole, cord it with buttonhole twist, gimp or elastic thread.

Meanings of Gimps:

noun

Twisted silk, worsted, or cotton with cord or wire running through it, used chiefly as upholstery trimming.

Usage examples:

To stabilize a buttonhole, cord it with buttonhole twist, gimp or elastic thread.
verb

Limp; hobble.

Usage examples:

I gimped over to the door

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