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Words that start with G

Giant giraffes gambol in the grass with green geckoes.

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G is for Grime

Grime is dirt and other filth that is stuck to something. The wall in the picture is very grimy.

G is for Grin

A grin is a big, wide, happy smile, usually showing your teeth but without your mouth being open. Children often grin when they are being cheeky.

G is for Grind

You grind something by breaking parts of it off with friction. Metal or wood can be ground down by running a very rough surface over it, such as a grinding disc or sandpaper. Grinding will gradually change the shape of the thing being ground as the outer layer is removed.
You grind herbs and spices in a mortar and pestle by crushing them against the inside of the bowl.

G is for Grip

A grip is something you hold onto something by, or describes how you hold something.

It might also mean a way of increasing friction, for example "the soles of my new shoes have great grip".

G is for Grits

Grits are coarsely ground corn kernels boiled with water, milk, or cheese.

G is for Groan

A groan is a low sound you make when you are sad or in pain.
A grocery store, or supermarket, is a place you go to buy all the food you need. Grocery stores also sell other things that aren't food, like toilet paper, diapers, soap and lots of other things you use around the house.

G is for Grog

Grog is a slang term for alcoholic drinks, particularly strong ones.

G is for Groin

Your groin is the part of your body where your legs meet, also known as your crotch.
A groom is a man who is about to get married. His future wife is called the bride.

G is for Groove

A groove is a long, narrow hole. Grooves are found on old style records like in the picture, or along one edge of floorboards.

G is for Grotesque

Something is grotesque if it is really, really ugly. Many statues, like gargoyles, are carved to be made grotesque to scare away evil spirits.

G is for Ground

The ground is the part of the world you stand on. When you talk about the ground, you usually mean the ground outside. Ground is usually made from dirt and often has grass growing on it.
Ground is also the past tense of grind.

G is for Group

A group is a number of related things, together. The photo is of a group of women about to go on a race.

G is for Grouse

A grouse is a type of ground dwelling bird with mottled brown and gray feathers that help it blend in. Grouse often live in woodlands. They eat plants and berries.

G is for Grout

Grout is a substance made of water, cement and sand that is used to fill up gaps between hard construction materials like tiles. Grout often contains coloring agents, and can be bought in a huge range of colors.

G is for Grove

A grove of trees is a group of trees together, usually without any undergrowth.

G is for Grow

Growing is the process of something getting bigger, naturally. Plants and animals start off small and grow as they get older. Animals stop growing when they become an adult while most plants keep growing.
Other things that can grow are crystals and stalactites.

G is for Growl

A growl is a deep, grating noise made by many animals as a warning. Animals will growl to scare you away if they are angry or scared.

G is for Grown

Something is grown if it has finished growing and reached its full size, or has been growing for some time. The dog in the picture is fully grown.