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gurling

gurling is the present participle and gerund 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 gurling

What is gurling the present participle and gerund of?
Gurling is the present participle and gerund of gurl.

Words near gurling in the dictionary

  1. gurlet
  2. gurlets
  3. Gurley
  4. gurlier
  5. gurliest
  6. gurling
  7. gurls
  8. gurly
  9. Gurma
  10. Gurmukhi
  11. gurn

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