Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A stupid or senseless person; a blockhead.
- Stupid; foolish.
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Examples
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"He's ashamed, the wee French gomerel, " Marsali said matter-of-factly, confirming my supposition.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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Nay, of course not, nor the whole street staring, ye crack-brained gomerel.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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"Ye'd better put these back, ye auld gomerel," he said rudely.
Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992
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"Because I do love ye, for all you're a thick-headed, slackwitted, lack-brained gomerel.
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chained_bear commented on the word gomerel
This word is used so often in this series of books (see list at right) that I never thought it wouldn't have been listed somewhere on Wordnik... Several Gabaldon-novel usages are on the "front" page of the word, but here's another:
"'Come away, ye wee gomerel,' he said roughly, jerking at her. 'Ye've no business here.'"
—Diana Gabaldon, A Breath of Snow and Ashes (New York: Bantam Dell, 2005), 438
Also,
"'"We'll avoid notice," he says,' Ian muttered, bending to get his shoulder under Jamie's arm. 'Your hat's flown off, did ye notice that? Nay, of course not, nor the whole street staring, ye crack-brained gomerel. God, ye weigh as much as a three-year bullock!'"
—Diana Gabaldon, A Breath of Snow and Ashes (New York: Bantam Dell, 2005), 801
February 1, 2010