gully

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow, deep, and often steep-sided valley or ravine.

  - "The hikers followed the gully up the mountain."
  - "Water from heavy rain flows through the gully."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡʌli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

gill

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gully
dully , mully , rully , fully

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Variants

List of all variants of gully that leads to same result
gulley , gulleys , gullies , gully , gullied , gullying , gully erosion , gully erosions

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Etymology

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Old English 'gul' meaning 'ravine, gulley' or 'cave, hollow'.

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Trivia

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1. The Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, is a famous example of a gully.

2. Gullies are important habitats for many plant and animal species.

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Related Concepts

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1. ravine: A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, larger than a gully.

2. gulch: Another term for a gully or a deep, narrow valley.

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Culture

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In literature, gullies are often depicted as dangerous and challenging obstacles for adventurers and explorers. In art, gullies are portrayed as natural wonders and sources of inspiration.

How to Memorize "gully"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a deep, narrow valley with steep sides and water flowing through it.
   - Visualize hikers climbing up a gully.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gully' with the image of a deep, narrow valley.
   - Remember that a gully is a type of valley.

3. mnemonics
   

   - G-Gully: A deep, narrow valley.
   - Gully: A 'gul'ley, a 'gul' in the ground.

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