gurrier

== English == === Etymology === Uncertain; the following possible etymologies have been suggested: From Scottish English gurry (“a brawl; to dispute; to growl, grumble”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix). From French guerrier (“warrior”), in which case it would be a doublet of warrior. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡʌ.ɹɪ.ə/, /ˈɡəː-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡə.ɹɪ.ɚ/ (Ireland) IPA(key): /ˈɡʊ.ɹi.ɚ/, /ˈɡʌ.ɹi.ɚ/ Rhymes: -ʌɹiə(ɹ) Hyphenation: gur‧ri‧er === Noun === gurrier (plural gurriers) (Ireland, chiefly Dublin, slang, derogatory) (dated) A street urchin. [from 1950s] A loutish young man; a ruffian. [from 1950s] Synonyms: bowsie, gouger, hooligan, lout, scanger ==== Translations ==== === References ===