gorm

[ gawrm ]

/ gɔrm /

verb (used with object) Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

Nearby words

gorky, maxim, gorlin syndrome, gorlin's syndrome, gorlin-chaudhry-moss syndrome, gorlovka, gorm, gorman's syndrome, gormand, gormandize, gormless, gorno-altai autonomous region

Definition for gorm (2 of 2)

gaum

or gorm

[ gawm, gahm ]

/ gɔm, gɑm /

verb (used with object) Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

to smear or cover with a gummy, sticky substance (often followed by up): My clothes were gaumed up from that axle grease.

Origin of gaum

1790–1800; also British dial.; of uncertain origin

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Examples from the Web for gorm

The pencil-ray had been jarred out of his hand by the impact and had doubtless fallen into the Gorm.
Pirates of the Gorm|Nat Schachner
The men still made merry with shout and song, and Gorm was preparing the guest hall for us.
A Sea Queen's Sailing|Charles Whistler
The folk ashore had made fast the ship by this time, and were idly waiting while Gorm spoke to us.
A Sea Queen's Sailing|Charles Whistler
The latter would all have lost their lives had not their retreat been covered by two excellent archers whom Gorm had with him.
Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3|Viktor Rydberg, Ph.D.

The founder of the Danish monarchy was Gorm the Old (p. 12); he first united all the land.
Capitals of the Northlands|Ian C. Hannah

British Dictionary definitions for gorm

gorm

/ (ˈɡɔːm) /

noun

Northern English dialect a foolish person

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Word Origin and History for gorm

gorm

"fool," 1912, perhaps from gormless.