gulliver
Gulliver (noun) means slang for one's head, popularized by the novel and film "A Clockwork Orange.". Example: “In the Nadsat slang of "A Clockwork Orange," characters talk about getting hit on the gulliver.”
How to use gulliver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the fictional traveler Gulliver, or, in slang, a person's head.
Word forms
gullivers plural, Gullivers plural
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In the Nadsat slang of "A Clockwork Orange," characters talk about getting hit on the _____.
Etymology
The slang sense comes from Russian golová ("head"), popularized through the invented Nadsat slang in Anthony Burgess's 1962 novel "A Clockwork Orange," with its spelling influenced by the name Gulliver.
Rhymes for gulliver
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What does “gulliver” mean?
The word “gulliver” means slang for one's head, popularized by the novel and film "A Clockwork Orange.". In plain terms, either the fictional traveler Gulliver, or, in slang, a person's head.
How do you pronounce “gulliver”?
“Gulliver” is pronounced GUH-lih-vuh (/ˈɡʌlɪvə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “gulliver” in a sentence?
Here is “gulliver” used in a sentence: “In the Nadsat slang of "A Clockwork Orange," characters talk about getting hit on the gulliver.”
What part of speech is “gulliver”?
“Gulliver” is a noun.
Where does the word “gulliver” come from?
The word “gulliver” dates back to around 1962 and comes from Russian. The slang sense comes from Russian golová ("head"), popularized through the invented Nadsat slang in Anthony Burgess's 1962 novel "A Clockwork Orange," with its spelling influenced by the name Gulliver.
How many meanings does “gulliver” have?
“Gulliver” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: slang for one's head, popularized by the novel and film "A Clockwork Orange.".
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