grig
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A small eel or a lively, cheerful person
- noun
- Archaic
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grig
Examples
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But I'd love to turn water into a pinot grig'.
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The lively child laughed like a grig as he played in the garden.
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She was always the grig of the group, bringing joy and energy to every gathering.
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His cheerful personality made him the grig of the class, always brightening everyone's day.
Synonyms
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A cheerful and generous boss who makes parties lively
is an old term meaning a small eel as well as a lively person
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A long eel-like sea fish that eats dead or dying fish from the inside and makes slime
is an old term meaning a small eel or a lively person
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A small freshwater fish often used as bait
is an old term meaning a small eel or a lively person
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A small freshwater fish often used as bait
is an old term meaning a small eel or a lively person
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grig probably comes from an old word for a small, wriggling creature. Because of that 'wriggling' image, grig was used for a 'small eel' and later for a lively, cheerful person.