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Synonyms of gorilla
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
- the loan shark sent a couple of gorillas to "convince" him to pay up
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Words Related to gorilla
- assassin,
- bandit,
- bravo,
- brigand,
- criminal,
- crook,
- desperado,
- felon,
- gunman,
- highwayman,
- lawbreaker,
- mafioso,
- malefactor,
- offender,
- outlaw,
- perp,
- perpetrator,
- pirate
- juvenile delinquent,
- tearaway
- [British]
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'Gorilla' or 'Guerrilla'?
'Gorilla' or 'Guerrilla'?
If it's about humans fighting, keep the gorillas out it.
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“Gorilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorilla. Accessed 20 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of gorilla was in 1832
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