dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/gur_MW.json

{
  "Gurwitsch ray":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": mitogenetic ray":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Aleksandr G. Gurvich , born 1874 Russian biologist":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-rwich-",
      "\u02c8gu\u0307rvich-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111540",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "gurgle":{
    "antonyms":[
      "pour",
      "roll",
      "stream"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to flow in a broken irregular current":[
        "the brook gurgling over the rocks"
      ],
      ": to make a sound like that of a gurgling liquid":[
        "the baby gurgling in his crib"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The water gurgled through the pipes.",
      "I was so hungry that you could hear my stomach gurgling .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most mud volcanoes just gurgle up bits of muck from time to time, but one is particularly known for frequent, powerful explosions. \u2014 Katherine Kornei, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2021",
      "The ocean, suffocated in oil from the biggest spill ever (at that time), gurgled . \u2014 Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2020",
      "Sometimes, farm pond bluegill prefer a cupped mouth with its gurgling action, but other times a pointed slider head seems to be the irresistible offering. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "As Shamus gurgled and chewed his sweat shirt, Killgren typed and clicked at her computer, looking back at him occasionally. \u2014 Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Jan. 2020",
      "In the neonatal ward, newborns gurgled in the arms of their mothers, who wore bright red head scarves that stood out against the whitewashed walls. \u2014 David Zucchino, New York Times , 12 Sep. 2019",
      "Savannah Trims, a decades-old company based in Lake Park, has seen a boost in recent years for requests to waterproof buildings against coastal assaults from violent hurricane storm surge to gurgling high tide flooding. \u2014 Kimberly Miller, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Dec. 2019",
      "Beneath the shady canopy of cottonwoods and willows, the San Pedro River flowed shin-deep, gurgling through smooth rocks. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 5 Dec. 2019",
      "In the cute video, Nicholas, dressed in a blue T-shirt and shorts, wandered around making gurgling noises. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 25 June 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably imitative":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8g\u0259r-g\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bubble",
      "dribble",
      "guggle",
      "lap",
      "plash",
      "ripple",
      "splash",
      "trickle",
      "wash"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091700",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "guru":{
    "antonyms":[
      "amateur",
      "inexpert",
      "nonexpert"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person with knowledge or expertise : expert":[
        "a computer guru"
      ],
      ": a personal religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism":[],
      ": a teacher and especially intellectual guide in matters of fundamental concern":[
        "has been a guru to many young writers"
      ],
      ": one who is an acknowledged leader or chief proponent":[
        "became the guru of the movement"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He has been a guru to many young writers.",
      "She's a self-proclaimed financial guru .",
      "Fitness gurus call it the hottest new exercise trend of the year.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Yeah, this is a cool story from, uh, Zachary Smith, who is our data guru and looks into all sorts of census information. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
      "The Sox seemed determined to impress their former guru , pounding out 10 hits in one of their offensive nights of the season. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
      "Phil was my teacher, my friend, my co-worker, my support, my guru . \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 10 May 2022",
      "That's thanks in large part to our resident hair guru , Daniel Losco. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 5 May 2022",
      "Left to defend the platform internally was its in-house guru , Andrew Morse, CNN\u2019s chief digital officer, who previously ran Bloomberg Television. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "His longtime messaging guru Mike Donilon has worked alongside Biden's top speechwriter Vinay Reddy on the tone and writing in the speech. \u2014 Maegan Vazquez, CNN , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Led by their own guru , Keith Ham, devotees had built two temples and were beginning work on the Palace of Gold, teaching themselves to cut marble, carve wood, and create elaborate stained glass windows. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Longreads , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "On the latest episode of Cardi Tries \u2014 taped while the rapper was still expecting her son, who was born in September \u2014 Cardi hilariously attempts to find healing and her inner guru through holistic self-care methods. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 10 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "ultimately from Sanskrit guru , from guru , adjective, heavy, venerable \u2014 more at grieve":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8g\u00fc-(\u02cc)r\u00fc",
      "\u02c8gu\u0307r-(\u02cc)\u00fc",
      "also g\u0259-\u02c8r\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ace",
      "adept",
      "artist",
      "authority",
      "cognoscente",
      "connoisseur",
      "crackerjack",
      "crackajack",
      "dab",
      "dab hand",
      "expert",
      "fiend",
      "geek",
      "hand",
      "hotshot",
      "maestro",
      "master",
      "maven",
      "mavin",
      "meister",
      "past master",
      "proficient",
      "scholar",
      "shark",
      "sharp",
      "virtuoso",
      "whiz",
      "wizard"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064704",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "gurjun balsam":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a thin oleoresin derived from several East Indian trees of the genus Dipterocarpus and resembling copaiba":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-170147"
  },
  "gurjun":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": gurjun balsam":[],
      ": a tree yielding gurjun balsam":[],
      ": the wood of such a tree":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Bengali garjan":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023851"
  },
  "Gurian":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of a people closely related to the Georgians":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8gu\u0307r\u0113\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075456"
  },
  "gurk":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a stout well-built person":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8g\u0259rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps from Scottish Gaelic garrach":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084637"
  },
  "Gurkha":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a soldier from Nepal in the British or Indian army":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8g\u0259r-",
      "\u02c8gu\u0307r-k\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Ghurka , member of a Rajput clan who dominated Nepal in the 18th century":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1811, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113014"
  }
}