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gravel

noun verb

rock fragments and pebbles

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
G
Ends with
L
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡɹævəl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. rock fragments and pebbles

verb

  1. be a mystery or bewildering to

    “This beats me!”

verb

  1. cover with gravel

    “We gravelled the driveway”

verb

  1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”

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Example Sentences

This beats me!
Got me — I don't know the answer!
a vexing problem
This question really stuck me
We gravelled the driveway
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

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