gully

verb

gul·​ly ˈgə-lē How to pronounce gully (audio)
gullied; gullying
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transitive verb

: to make gullies in

intransitive verb

: to undergo erosion : form gullies

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In the next over, Rizwan cut a Shoriful Islam delivery straight to gully. —ABC News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gully

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First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of gully was in 1754

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“Gully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gully. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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gully

noun
gul·​ly
ˈgəl-ē
plural gullies
: a trench worn in the earth by running water after rains
gully verb

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