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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective gi has 1 sense
  1. gastrointestinal, gi - of or relating to the stomach and intestines; "a gastrointestinal disorder"

Definitions from the Web

Gier

Part of speech: Noun, Verb
Sense: 1. A ravenous or grasping desire for wealth or possessions. 2. A bird of prey, falcon or hawk.

Usage

Popular usage: In popular usage, "gier" refers to an intense desire or greed for money or material possessions.

Local usage: In local usage, "gier" can also refer to a bird of prey commonly found in the region.

Examples

Noun: His gier for power led him to engage in unethical practices.

Noun: The gier circled above, scanning the fields for its prey.

Verb: She giered after the luxurious lifestyle she saw in magazines.

Verb: The falcon giered upon the rodents in the field.

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