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How to pronounce girl
Say it like this: /ˈɡɜɹl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does girl mean?
nounA female child.
“I saw a little girl feeding, brushing, and talking to a heifer.”
A woman, especially a young and often attractive woman.
“He has a crush on a girl at work. We were kidding with him yesterday about his work crush.”
A term of address to a female (see usage notes)
“Hey, girl, I haven't seen you since last week! Where you been?”
verbTo feminize or girlify; to gender as a girl or as for girls.
To staff with or as a girl or girls.
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