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girdnoun an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelingsin her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media affront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis(also diss, slang), epithet, indignity, insult, name, offense(or offence), outrage, personality, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, slight, slur catcall, gibe(or jibe), jeer, mock, quip, sneer, tauntabuse, invective, vituperationdisapproval, opprobriumdisgrace, dishonor, shameattack, criticism, knock, slam, swipetorment, torture accolade, commendation, complimentacclaim, applause, praiseadulation, flattery girdverbto encircle or bind with or as if with a beltfor the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons she girded her waist with a delicate sash band, begird, belt, engird(archaic), engirdle, enwind, girdle, girt, girth, wrap tie up, trusscircle, enwreathe, loop, wind, wreathebandage, enswathe, swathechain, cord, enchain, lash, rope, shackle, tape, wire ungird, unwrap unbind, unlash, unshackle, untie, unwind to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activitythe Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield accoutre(or accouter), equip, fit (out), furnish, kit (up or out)(chiefly British), outfit, provision, rig, supply stock, storebestow, contribute, donate, give, presentapportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorateallocate, allot, assignarm, fortify, preparereequip, refit, refurnish, reoutfit deprive, dispossess, divest, strip to form a circle arounda tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes circle, compass, embrace, encircle, enclose(also inclose), encompass, environ, girdle, ring, surround, wreathe circumscribe, close in, cordon (off), fence (in), hem (in), wallbeset, besiege, entrench(also intrench), invest, swarm before the 12th century |