What does "gary" mean?
Synonym of Gary Glitter (“anus”).
Gary
/ˈɡæ.ɹɪ/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Synonym of Gary Glitter (“anus”).
- Grammar: gary is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: forename, garry, given name, personal name.
- Usage evidence: Gary found an outlet for his energy in playing football.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of Gary Glitter (“anus”).
"He did him up the Gary, he did."
Proper Noun
- 1 A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s; variant form Garry. countable, uncountable
"Dressed up like a million dollar trooper / Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper"
- 2 A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic]; variant form Garry. countable, uncountable
- 3 Numerous places in the United States:; A city in Lake County, Indiana, named after American judge and businessman Elbert Henry Gary. countable, uncountable
"Gary, Indiana! ¶ What a wonderful name ¶ Named for Elbert Gary of judiciary fame ¶ Gary, Indiana, as a Shakespeare would say ¶ Trips along softly on the tongue this way--"
- 4 Numerous places in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Tampa, Florida. countable, uncountable
- 5 Numerous places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
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- 6 Numerous places in the United States:; A minor city in Norman County, Minnesota, named after Garrett L. Thorpe. countable, uncountable
- 7 Numerous places in the United States:; A city in Deuel County, South Dakota. countable, uncountable
- 8 Numerous places in the United States:; A minor city in McDowell County, West Virginia, named after American judge and businessman Elbert Henry Gary. countable, uncountable
- 9 Numerous places in the United States:; Ellipsis of Gary City: a town in Panola County, Texas, United States. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Gary found an outlet for his energy in playing football."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "gary"?
Common synonyms include: forename, garry, given name, personal name.
How do you use "gary" in a sentence?
Gary found an outlet for his energy in playing football.
How do you pronounce "gary"?
Pronounced /ˈɡæ.ɹɪ/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
Medieval short form of Germanic compound names beginning with gari or geri ("spear"), such as Gerard, Gerald, or Gerbert. Cognate with the Scottish and Irish name Garaidh. The popularity of the given name in the 20th century is due to the American actor Gary Cooper, whose stage name was invented by his agent, a native of Gary, Indiana.
Etymology 2
Ellipsis of Gary Glitter.