Definitions for GIs

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GIs gi

Spelling: [gee]

IPA: /gi/

Gis is a 3 letter English word.

You can make 11 anagrams from letters in GIs (gis).

Definitions for GIs

noun

1. a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt.
2. a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces, especially an enlisted soldier.
3. the GI's, Slang. diarrhea.

adjective

1. rigidly adhering to military regulations and practices; regimented; spit-and-polish:
2. of a standardized style or type issued by the U.S. armed forces:
3. conforming to the regulations or practices of the U.S. armed forces:
4. of, relating to, or characteristic of a U.S. enlisted person:

verb (used with object)

1. to clean in preparation for inspection:

verb (used without object)

1. to follow military regulations and customs closely; shape up:

Origin of GIs

1970-75; shortening of Japanese jūdō-gi jujitsu garb, equivalent to jūdō judo + -gi, combining form of ki to wear

Examples for GIs

The Lukian Apollo was the deity of the defeated side, as Athene of the gis (goat-skin) was the deity of the victors.

Their small world—previously limited to the Shepparton-Cummeragunja area—expands as they meet African-American gis in Vietnam.

The gis of their Minerva was only said to turn men into stones.

Whatever may have been her motive, she put her gis over our head.

As many, every six months, as all the gis killed in combat in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq combined.

For the lightning and the gis and the trident are but fables, and so all ancient theology.

When arrayed for war she wore a golden helmet and carried a shield, or gis.

Only the brave efforts of American Marines and gis prevented the complete collapse of the state.

By this gis 1233 does Love, amid his riches, deceive the eye.

A decree of Prince Philip, in 1553, was its gis and was constantly invoked.