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View synonyms for gal

gal

1

[ gal ]

noun

Informal: Sometimes Offensive.
  1. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.


gal

2

[ gal ]

noun

  1. a centimeter-gram-second unit of acceleration, equal to one centimeter per second per second.

gal.

3

abbreviation for

  1. gallon; gallons.

Gal.

4

abbreviation for

Bible.
  1. Galatians.

Gal.

1

abbreviation for

  1. Galatians
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gal.

2

abbreviation for

  1. gallon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

GAL

3

abbreviation for

  1. get a life
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gal

4

/ ɡæl /

noun

  1. slang.
    a girl
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gal

5

/ ɡæl /

noun

  1. a unit of acceleration equal to 1 centimetre per second per second
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gal.

  1. Abbreviation of gallon
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Sensitive Note

See girl.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gal1

First recorded in 1785–95; originally, a dialectal pronunciation of girl

Origin of gal2

First recorded in 1910–15; named after Galileo
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gal1

C20: named after Galileo
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Example Sentences

We need the good guys and gals to drown out the goons and refuse the ridiculous in favor of the rational.

A dancing suds gal holds up a card referencing the costs and benefits of Vybe’s offer and boom!

“You’re holding up the line,” said the gal behind us, openly disrespecting her elders.

I was always a little community theater gal when I was younger.

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But is this a before or after picture, and is Nessa a wedding ring kinda gal anyway?

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