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Definition 2024
Gier
gier
gier
See also: Gier
Dutch
Noun
gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)
- (zoology) vulture
- (by extension) monster, notably hellspawn
- (figuratively) human vulture, rapacious or predatory person
- (figuratively) consuming desire
Synonyms
Derived terms
- (bird species) baardgier m, gierbuizerd m, gierkoning m, gierzeearend m, lammergier m, monniksgier m, oorgier m
- gierachtig (adjective)
- giergeknaag n
- giermaag
- gierenblik
- gierenbroed n
- gierengreep
- gierenhals
- gierenheir n
- gierenklauw
- gierennest n
- gierenoog n
- gierensnavel m
- gierenstoet
- gierenveder m, gierenveer m
- gierenvlerk m
- gierenvleugel m
- gierenzwerm m
- roofgier m
Etymology 2
Noun
gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)
Synonyms
Derived terms
- gieren (verb)
- gierbak
- gierbakwagen m
- gierhoos
- gierkaar
- gierput m
- gierwagen m
- gierwater n
- giertank
- gierton
Etymology 3
Noun
gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)
- A scream
Etymology 4
Noun
gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)
- A (notably sharp and:or wide) sway, turn, swerve, notably by a vessel or vehicle
- (figuratively) A caprice, crazy/whimsical move
Etymology 5
From Latin gyrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros).
Noun
gier m
- A gyre, circular motion, notably in astronomy
Etymology 6
Verb
gier