GEE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does gee mean? 

• GEE (noun)
  The noun GEE has 1 sense:

1. a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

  Familiarity information: GEE used as a noun is very rare.

• GEE (verb)
  The verb GEE has 2 senses:

1. turn to the right side

2. give a command to a horse to turn to the right side

  Familiarity information: GEE used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GEE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

g; g-force; gee

Hypernyms ("gee" is a kind of...):

force unit (a unit of measurement of physical force)

• GEE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Turn to the right side

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Context example:

the horse geed

Hypernyms (to "gee" is one way to...):

turn (change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Sense 2

Meaning:

Give a command to a horse to turn to the right side

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "gee" is one way to...):

call out; cry; cry out; exclaim; outcry; shout (utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

 Context examples 

Gee!

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Gee, but it's a stem-winder.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)