gill
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1
gill
/ˈgɪl/
noun
plural
gills
1
gill
/ˈgɪl/
noun
plural
gills
Britannica Dictionary definition of GILL
[count]
:
the body part that a fish uses for breathing
to the gills
informal
1
:
as full as possible
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The car was packed to the gills for our vacation.
2
:
very thoroughly or completely
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I'm fed up to the gills with his whining!
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a theater equipped to the gills with new sound equipment
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compare 2gill
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gill
/ˈʤɪl/
noun
plural
gills
2
gill
/ˈʤɪl/
noun
plural
gills
Britannica Dictionary definition of GILL
[count]
:
a unit of liquid measure equal to ¹/₄ pint
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He measured out one gill. [=(US) four fluid ounces; (Brit) 5 fluid ounces]
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compare 1gill
