Meaning & Definition of Gravel in English
English⟶
Gravel
/grævəl/
noun
1. Rock fragments and pebbles
synonym:
- gravel,
- crushed rock
verb
1. Cause annoyance in
- Disturb, especially by minor irritations
- "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"
- "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
synonym:
- annoy,
- rag,
- get to,
- bother,
- get at,
- irritate,
- rile,
- nark,
- nettle,
- gravel,
- vex,
- chafe,
- devil
2. Cover with gravel
- "We gravelled the driveway"
synonym:
- gravel
3. Be a mystery or bewildering to
- "This beats me!"
- "Got me--i don't know the answer!"
- "A vexing problem"
- "This question really stuck me"
synonym:
- perplex,
- vex,
- stick,
- get,
- puzzle,
- mystify,
- baffle,
- beat,
- pose,
- bewilder,
- flummox,
- stupefy,
- nonplus,
- gravel,
- amaze,
- dumbfound
Examples of using
It's easy to lose your footing on loose gravel.