plural gullies
dialectal British
: a large knife
variants
or less commonly gulley
plural gullies
1
: a trench which was originally worn in the earth by running water and through which water often runs after rains
2
: a small valley or gulch
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
Authorities say the mountain sees about a dozen rescues and one fatality per year, with slip-and-falls in steep gullies being a common danger.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Pacer Hasan Ali dismissed Shadman Islam for 10, with Saud Shakeel taking a catch at gully after the batter was surprised by the extra bounce.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Authorities say the mountain sees about a dozen rescues and one fatality per year, with slip-and-falls in steep gullies being a common danger.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the next over, Rizwan cut a Shoriful Islam delivery straight to gully.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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“Gully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gully. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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