The Gay Man's Illistrated Dictionary

stretcher

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:54:50 -0700

stretcher

pronunciation: stre chər

part of speech: noun

definition 1: a litter, usu. consisting of canvas over a wooden frame, for the purpose of transporting injured, sick, or dying persons.

similar words: litter

definition 2: one that stretches.

definition 3: a device for shaping, distending, or widening something, esp. a wooden frame over which canvas may be stretched for oil painting.

secluded

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:54:46 -0700

secluded

pronunciation: sih klu dihd

part of speech: adjective

definition 1: isolated or hidden away from view.

The resort is secluded and can only be reached by boat.

synonyms: hidden, isolated, out-of-the-way, remote

similar words: cloistered, covert, lone, private, recluse, secret

definition 2: set apart or remote from other people; solitary.

The secluded patients were not allowed visitors in their rooms.

He led a secluded life and some people even called him a hermit.

synonyms: alone, isolated, out-of-the-way, remote, solitary

antonyms: busy

similar words: abandoned, deserted, desolate, forsaken, lone, lonely, unfrequented

related words: monastic, separate

derivations: secludedly (adv.), secludedness (n.)

kane

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:20:05 -0700

kane

ka•ne [ k nay, knee ] (plural ka•na•ka [ knəkə ])

noun

Definition: Hawaii man: a man

[< Hawaiian]

keel

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:20:02 -0700

keel

keel [ keel ]

noun (plural keels)

Definition:

1. nautical ship’s structural element: the main structural element of a ship, stretching along the center line of its bottom from the bow to the stern. It sometimes extends farther downward into the water to provide extra stability.

2. aviation aircraft’s structural element: a structure that looks or acts like a ship’s keel, e.g. the main structural element of an aircraft’s fuselage

3. birds part of bird’s breastbone: a ridge-shaped part in the breastbone of a bird to which the flight muscles are anchored.

Technical name carina

4. biology part like ridge: any ridge-shaped part of an organism

5. ( literary )

Same as ship

transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle keeled, present participle keel•ing, 3rd person present singular keels)

qualify

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:19:58 -0700

qualify

pronunciation: kwa lih faI

parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb

part of speech: transitive verb

inflections: qualified, qualifies, qualifying

definition 1: to make eligible or competent, as for a job; certify as competent.

The course will qualify you to be an accountant.

I don’t think that spending a week in Paris qualifies you as an expert on French culture.

synonyms: certify, license, prepare, train

antonyms: disqualify

similar words: condition, educate, fit, instruct, permit, ready, sanction, teach

definition 2: to modify, esp. to limit by restating in more restricted terms.

He qualified his remark by mentioning one exception.

They qualified their acceptance of the offer by stating one condition.

synonyms: limit, modify, restrict

similar words: adjust, circumscribe, condition, confine, moderate, regulate, temper, weaken

definition 3: to describe by giving the characteristics of.

How would you qualify your experience abroad; was it exciting?

synonyms: characterize, describe, modify

similar words: designate, distinguish

definition 4: to make less harsh or extreme; moderate.

She qualified her criticism of his playing by reminding him of how much he had improved.

synonyms: moderate, modify, temper

similar words: accommodate, adapt, adjust, mitigate, regulate, soften, weaken

definition 5: to modify the meaning of.

Adjectives qualify nouns.

She qualified the word “competent” with the word “fairly.”

related words: accredit, alter, enable, entitle, mince, modify, restrain, restrict, specify

part of speech: intransitive verb

definition 1: to have the necessary skills or qualities, as for carrying out a job.

Do you think any of the applicants qualify?

similar words: make the grade

definition 2: to gain authorization.

She had qualified as a doctor before coming to the U.S.

similar words: graduate, pass

definition 3: in sports, to win a preliminary trial and thus be able to compete in the final competition.

Sadly, her injury impaired her performance and she did not qualify for the final.

related words: deserve

derivation: qualifiable (adj.)

junction

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:20:54 -0700

junction

junc•tion [ júngkshən ] (plural junc•tions)

noun

Definition:

1. place where things join: a place where two or more structures such as roads or railroad routes meet or cross

2. electrical connection: a connection between electrical wires or cables

3. physics layer between metals: a layer of metal separating two metals with different properties and serving as a contact between them, especially in a thermocouple

4. electronics semiconductor contact: a point in a semiconductor device at which regions with different electrical properties come into contact with each other

5. state or act of joining: the joining of things, or their joined state

[Early 18th century. < Latin junction- < jungere “join”]

junc•tion•al adjective

kama

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:20:51 -0700

kama

ka·ma [ kmə ]

noun

Definition:

sexual pleasure: sexual pleasure as the third of the four Hindu goals of life

[< Sanskrit kāma “love, desire”]

alone

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:20:48 -0700

alone

pronunciation: ə lon

parts of speech: adjective, adverb

phrases: leave alone

part of speech: adjective

definition 1: separate from everyone or everything else; solitary.

It was nice to be alone on the beach.

The couple wanted to be alone together.

synonyms: apart, individual, isolated, lone, lonely, separate, single, sole, solitary

similar words: aloof, desolate, discrete, lonesome, one, secluded, solo

definition 2: exclusive of anyone or anything else.

Money alone won’t satisfy you.

synonyms: exclusive, individual, lone, only, sole, solitary

similar words: discrete, independent

definition 3: unique.

He is alone among gymnasts.

synonyms: individual, inimitable, lone, nonpareil, one, sole, solitary, unequaled, unique, unparalleled

similar words: distinct, incomparable, matchless, peerless

related words: individual, separate, sole

phrase: leave alone

part of speech: adverb

definition: without anything or anyone else.

He traveled alone through the country.

synonyms: separately, singly, solely, solitarily, solo

similar words: exclusively, independently, single-handed

derivation: aloneness (n.)

juncture

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:57:05 -0700

juncture

junc·ture [ júngkchər ] (plural junc·tures)

noun

Definition:

1. point in time: a point in time, especially an important or critical one

2. joining place: a place where two or more things join ( formal )

3. joining of things: the joining of one thing with another, or their joined state ( formal )

4. linguistics break between words: the break between one spoken word and another, or the pronunciation features that help a listener to recognize the break, distinguishing between groups of words such as “gray day” and “grade A”

[14th century. < Latin junctura “joint” < jungere “join”]

jut

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:57:00 -0700

jut

jut [ jut ]

transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle jut·ted, present participle jut·ting, 3rd person present singular juts)

Definition:

stick out: to stick out, or make something stick out, especially beyond the surface or edge of something

noun (plural juts)

Definition:

projecting part: something that sticks out

[Mid-16th century. Alteration of jet1]

jut·ting adjective

juxtapose

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:56:54 -0700

juxtapose

jux·ta·pose [ jùkstə pṓz ] (past and past participle jux·ta·posed, present participle jux·ta·pos·ing, 3rd person present singular jux·ta·pos·es)

transitive verb

Definition:

put side by side: to place two or more things together, especially in order to suggest a link between them or emphasize the contrast between them

[Mid-19th century. < French juxtaposer< Latin juxta “close” + French poser (see pose1)]

jux·ta·po·si·tion [ jùkstəpə zísh’n ] noun

jux·ta·po·si·tion·al adjective

heighten

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:56:48 -0700

heighten

pronunciation: haI tən

parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb

part of speech: transitive verb

inflections: heightened, heightening, heightens

definition 1: to make higher.

antonyms: lower

similar words: rise

definition 2: to make more intense or increase the degree or amount of.

The drug heightened his pleasure.

Her errors heightened his fears.

antonyms: dampen, reduce

similar words: elevate, exasperate, intensify, strengthen, thicken

definition 3: to cause the patterns or features of to become clearer, as in a visual image such as a photograph.

related words: accent, aggrandize, aggravate, augment, better, boost, build, compound, elevate, enhance, enrich, magnify

part of speech: intransitive verb

definition 1: to become higher.

similar words: rise, thicken

definition 2: to become more intense or greater in degree.

similar words: intensify, rise

related words: build

Johnson

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:41:47 -0700

Johnson

pronunciation: jan sən

1. Slang for penis.

Meet the SLANG NAME Johnson family.

Anita Johnson = “I need a johnson”, ie, a person who needs to get laid really bad.

Annie Johnson = “Any Johnson” = I’ll take any johnson I can get.

Emma Johnson = “I’m a johnson” = a “woman” who is REALLY a man.

Harry Johnson = “hairy johnson” = a guy who doesn’t trim his bush.

Johnson & Johnson = 2 gay guys

Lisa Johnson = “lease a johnson” = a person who hires male prostitutes.

Max Johnson = super huge penis, or man who has one.

Sarah Johnson = “Is there Johnson (around here)?” = a person hunting for cock.

Sharon Johnson = “sharin’ johnson” = a person who likes to have more than one penis in them at the same time. AKA Sharon Cox or Sharon Peters.

2. a man with a well endowed sexual organ

its long and distinguished… like my johnson

3. someones last name

jumbo

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:41:43 -0700

jumbo

jum·bo [ júmbō ] (plural jum·bos)

noun

Definition:

1. large thing: something or somebody that is extra large ( often used before a noun )

a jumbo helping

2. aviation

Same as jumbo jet

[Early 19th century. < the name of a very large elephant at London Zoo, later sold to Barnum and Bailey circus]

ale

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:28:26 -0700

ale

pronunciation: eIl

part of speech: noun

definition: a drink, made by fermenting malt, that is heavier and more bitter than beer.

similar words: stout

related words: brew

juicy

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:28:24 -0700

juicy

juic·y [ jssee ] (comparative juic·i·er, superlative juic·i·est)

adjective

Definition:

1. succulent: containing a lot of juice

2. providing interest: repaying effort by providing plenty of stimulation and food for thought

I like getting my teeth into a nice juicy problem.

3. titillating: containing scenes or details that evoke interest because of their sensational nature ( informal )

4. lucrative: extremely profitable or productive ( informal )

juic·i·ly adverb

juic·i·ness noun

jumble

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:28:21 -0700

jumble

pronunciation: juhm bəl

parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun

part of speech: transitive verb

inflections: jumbled, jumbles, jumbling

definition 1: to put or throw together in a confused heap.

synonyms: scramble, tumble

similar words: heap, litter, muss, tangle, toss

definition 2: to make a muddle of; confuse.

He jumbled the instructions so badly that no one could follow them.

synonyms: confuse, entangle, garble, mess, mix, muddle, tangle

similar words: botch, disorganize

related words: befuddle, clutter, combine, complicate, confound, confuse, disarray, disorder, mangle, mess, perplex, scramble, snarl, untidy

part of speech: intransitive verb

definition 1: to be put or thrown together in a cluttered mass or pile.

synonyms: tangle

similar words: mess

definition 2: to be in a confused condition.

synonyms: muddle

similar words: mess

related words: rumple, snarl, tangle

part of speech: noun

definition 1: a disorderly mass or pile.

synonyms: botch, clutter, confusion, fuddle, hash, hodgepodge, mess, mishmash, muddle, tangle, tumble

similar words: agglomerate, chaos, disarray, farrago, heap, litter

definition 2: a condition of confusion.

His mind was in a jumble.

synonyms: confusion, fuddle, hash, mess, muddle, tangle, tumble

similar words: botch, chaos, disarray, farrago, fog, hodgepodge, muss, upset

related words: bedlam, collection, combination, complication, confusion, disorder, enigma, mess, tangle

joyous

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:48:58 -0700

joyous

joy·ous [ jóy əss ]

adjective

Definition:

1. expressing joy: full of joy, especially of a fervent and unrestrained nature

2. giving joy: making people happy or joyful

joy·ous·ly adverb

joy·ous·ness noun

juice

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:48:56 -0700

juice

pronunciation: jus

parts of speech: noun, transitive verb

phrases: juice up

part of speech: noun

definition 1: the natural fluid contents of any plant or animal tissue; liquid extracted from a ripe fruit for drinking.

definition 2: (informal) the strength or power that gives vitality or action to something.

synonyms: sap

related words: current, drink, liquor

part of speech: transitive verb

inflections: juiced, juices, juicing

definition: to extract liquid from.

related words: extract

phrase: juice up

derivation: juiceless (adv.)

joint

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:41:54 -0700

joint

joint [ joynt ]

noun (plural joints)

Definition:

1. junction between bones: a part of the body where bones are connected, e.g. the knee, elbow, or skull. Many joints have supporting ligaments, protective cartilage, and a particular range of movement, while others such as those between the bones of the vault of the skull are immobile.

2. zoology junction between segments of invertebrate body: any of the points of connection between movable segments of the body in an insect, spider, crab, or other invertebrate

3. botany dividing point on plant stem: the place on a plant stem from which a leaf or branch grows

4. geology crack in rock: a crack or fissure in rock, without any looseness or displacement of the surrounding mass

5. publishing hinge of book cover: either of the creases between the spine and the front and back covers of a book, especially a hardback

6. place where parts are joined: the place where parts or pieces of something are joined together

7. piece of meat: a large piece of meat prepared and cooked for several people, especially one that is roasted

8. bar or nightclub: a place of entertainment, e.g. a nightclub, especially one considered cheap or disreputable ( slang )

9. prison: a prison or similar penal institution ( slang )

10. place: a building or dwelling of any kind ( slang )

11. marijuana cigarette: a cigarette containing marijuana ( slang )

12. taboo term: a highly offensive term for a penis ( taboo slang )

adjective

Definition:

1. done together: done or produced together with others

A joint statement was issued by the three party leaders.

2. sharing same role: sharing the same role or position with another person or body

My brother and I were appointed joint executors of her will.

3. owned in common: owned in common by two or more people or concerns

joint assets

4. combined: existing and operating in combination

the joint ravages of the weather and pollution

verb (past and past participle joint·ed, present participle joint·ing, 3rd person present singular joints)

Definition:

1. transitive verb fit parts together: to fit or put parts together by means of a joint

2. transitive verb divide carcass into pieces: to cut a carcass into pieces of meat for cooking

3. transitive verb plane edge of board: to plane and shape the edge of a board so that it fits with another edge to form a joint

4. intransitive verb form joints during growth: to form joints in the stem during the growth process ( refers to cereal plants )

[13th century. < French, past participle of joindre (see join)]

joint·ed adjective

joint·ing noun