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gurled

gurled is the simple past and past participle of gurl.

Meaning of gurl

Verb

gurl (third-person singular simple present gurls, present participle gurling, simple past and past participle gurled)

  1. (Ireland, Scotland) To growl or snarl.
    • The poor little doctor, thus rudely and suddenly aroused from his tipsy sleep, looked excessively bewildered when he opened his eyes, and met the glare of ferocious delight that Darby Kelleher cast upon him, and he gurled out, “What's the matter?” as well as the grip of Darby's hand upon his throat...1834, Samuel Lover, Legends and Stories of Ireland

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Questions about gurled

What is gurled the simple past and past participle of?
Gurled is the simple past and past participle of gurl.

Words near gurled in the dictionary

  1. gurking
  2. gurks
  3. gurksed
  4. gurksing
  5. gurl
  6. gurled
  7. gurlet
  8. gurlets
  9. Gurley
  10. gurlier
  11. gurliest

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