gird in English dictionary

  • gird

    Meanings and definitions of "gird"

    • (transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
    • (transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
    • A sarcastic remark.
    • (transitive) To jeer at.
    • (intransitive) To jeer.
    • noun
      A sarcastic remark.
    • noun
      A stroke with a rod or switch.
    • noun
      A severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To jeer at.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To jeer.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To prepare oneself for an action.
    • to bind with a flexible rope or cord
    • to encircle with, or as if with a belt
    • sarcastic remark
    • To prepare oneself for a military confrontation.
    • verb
      bind with something round or circular
    • verb
      prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
    • verb
      put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins"

    Synonyms of "gird" in English dictionary

    girth, begird, encircle are the top synonyms of "gird" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "gird" in English dictionary

    disarm is the antonym of "gird" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of gird

    • gird, girded/girt, girded/girt, girds, girding
    • gird ( plural  girds)
    • gird ( third-person singular simple present girds, present participle girding, simple past and past participle girded or girt)
    • gird ( third-person singular simple present girds, present participle girding, simple past and past participle girded)
    • gird (plural girds)
    • gird (third-person singular simple present girds, present participle girding, simple past and past participle girded)
    • gird (third-person singular simple present girds, present participle girding, simple past and past participle girded or girt)
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