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grig

Pronunciation: /grɪg/

Definition of grig

noun

dialect
  • 1a small eel.
  • 2a grasshopper or cricket.

Phrases

(as) merry (or lively) as a grig

full of fun; very lively.

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'dwarf'): of unknown origin

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