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gully

UK
/ˈɡʌli/
US
/ˈɡʌli/

Translations

gullynoun
gullies
pl
UK
/ˈɡʌli/
US
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After the heavy rains, a deep gully formed on the side of the hill.
Après les fortes pluies, un profond ravin s’est formé sur le flanc de la colline.
Leaves blocked the gully and caused the street to flood during the storm.
Des feuilles ont bouché le caniveau et ont provoqué l’inondation de la rue pendant la tempête.
Additional translations
gullyCricket.
Synonyms
ditch
hollow
gorge
valley
channel
ravine
gullyverb
gullied
Past Simple
gullied
Past Participle
gullying
Gerund
UK
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US
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ravinerGéologie.
Heavy rains can gully the hillside, creating deep channels in the soil.
De fortes pluies peuvent raviner le flanc de la colline, créant de profonds sillons dans le sol.
Synonyms
erode
incise
furrow
trench
channel
carve
cut
gouge
scour
gullyadjective
gullier
Comp.
gulliest
Super.
UK
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US
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Used attributively to denote something relating to, containing, or resembling a gully.
ravineuxGéologie.
Gully erosion can lead to significant loss of arable land.
L’érosion ravineuse peut entraîner une perte importante de terres arables.

Definitions

gullynoun
A narrow channel or ravine worn by the action of water, especially on a hillside.
After the heavy rains, a deep gully formed on the side of the hill.
In cricket, a fielding position on the off side, typically between point and slips, intended to catch edged balls.
The bowler appealed confidently after the ball was caught in the gully.
A shallow trough or gutter at the side of a road or street for carrying away surface water.
Leaves blocked the gully and caused the street to flood during the storm.
gullyverb
To erode or form a channel in the ground by the action of water.
Heavy rains can gully the hillside, creating deep channels in the soil.
gullyadjective
Relating to or characterized by gullies.
Gully erosion can lead to significant loss of arable land.
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