Gulf

/ɡʌlf/

Other words from gulf's letters

noun

  1. A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
  2. That which swallows; the gullet.
  3. That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
  4. A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
  5. A large deposit of ore in a lode.
  6. A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.
  7. (Oxbridge slang) The bottom part of a list of those awarded a degree, for those who have only just passed.

Synonyms: abyss

verb

  1. (Oxbridge slang) To award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently.

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