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Gal
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Simple meaning
What does Gal mean?
Gal means girl or woman in informal speech.
Dictionary definition
An informal word for a girl or woman.
Example sentences
Gal in a sentence
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My grandma used the word gal in an old family story.
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The word gal sounds casual and sometimes old-fashioned.
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In modern writing, gal is usually informal, so context and tone matter.
Synonyms
Words like Gal
girlA young female person.
womanAn adult female person.
young womanA less informal phrase in many contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
guyInformal word often used for a boy or man.
boyA young male person.
Word family
Gal word family
Base word
gal
noun
gals
Plural informal form.
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Practice 1
What does gal mean?
Gal is an informal word for a girl or woman.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gal correctly?
This sentence uses gal as an informal word for a person.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gal?
Girl is closest in many contexts, though gal is informal.
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