First Known Use: 1582
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1gully
noun gul·ly \ˈgu̇-lē, ˈgə-\
plural gullies
Definition of GULLY
dial British : a large knife
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Origin of GULLY
short for English dialect gully knife
2gully
noun gul·ly \ˈgə-lē\
plural gullies
Definition of GULLY
1
: a trench which was originally worn in the earth by running water and through which water often runs after rains
2
: a small valley or gulch
Variants of GULLY
gul·ly also gul·ley \ˈgə-lē\
Origin of GULLY
obsolete English gully gullet, probably alteration of Middle English golet ravine, throat
First Known Use: 1637
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3gully
verb gul·ly \ˈgə-lē\
gul·liedgul·ly·ing
Definition of GULLY
transitive verb
: to make gullies in
intransitive verb
: to undergo erosion : form gullies
First Known Use of GULLY
1754
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GULLEY Defined for Kids
gully
noun gul·ly \ˈgə-lē\
plural gullies
Definition of GULLY for Kids
: a trench worn in the earth by running water
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