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gribble

  1. Function: verb
    Definition: to grind between the teeth
    Word History: I decided on the word "gribble" because I don't like the word "chew."
    Example Sentence: Make sure you gribble your food so you don't choke.
    Submitted by: Martin W. from Pennsylvania, United states of America on 10/17/2007 01:39

gribily

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: full of fat: fatty or chewy
    Word History: My mom used to say it when we had bad fatty meat and she got a gribily part.
    Example Sentence: I got a gribily slice of the venison.
    Submitted by: Salami from FL on 10/24/2007 06:52

griblick

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a small snail that lives in freshwater ponds
    Example Sentence: The griblick inched along the the edge of the river.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from KS, USA on 04/05/2011 06:44

gricer

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a tool for dicing grapes or small fruit
    Example Sentence: She used the gricer to prepare toppings for the salad.
    Submitted by: Molly from Michigan on 08/17/2009 11:43

gricky

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: gross and sticky feeling
    Example Sentence: After she spilled her brother's science project on her lap, she found herself in a gricky mess.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from California, USA on 04/08/2008 10:52

gridler

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a team mascot that is a type of animal
    Word History: I read Frindle and it encouraged me to think of it.
    Example Sentence: My gridler is Leroy the bear.
    Submitted by: Jordie from Alabama, USA on 09/12/2007 09:45

grifferlic

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: an oversized backpack
    Example Sentence: She has a grifferlic full of books on her back.
    Submitted by: Mal from Texas on 09/04/2009 03:03

griggle

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a thread that has come undone from an article of clothing and that, if pulled, will unravel the item
    Example Sentence: He nervously pulled at a griggle on his hoodie as he got in trouble with his teacher.
    Submitted by: Leila from British Columbia, Canada on 09/19/2008 08:34

grilignant

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: extremely vicious or dreadful: frightful
    Word History: a combining of grim and malignant
    Example Sentence: That monster was really grilignant!
    Submitted by: Shizzle from Missouri, USA on 12/04/2008 05:45

grillamology

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: the study of grilling barbecue on the grill
    Example Sentence: I studied grillamology and became a favorite at cookouts.
    Submitted by: Tamira from Illinois, USA on 12/13/2008 09:38