how to pronounce gimlet

/ˈɡɪmˌlɛt/

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gimlet is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of gimlet in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… a gimlet with their startup podcast the …”

meanings of gimlet

noun:

A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice.
A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.

verb:

To turn round (an anchor) as if turning a gimlet.
To pierce or bore holes (as if using a gimlet).

gimlet frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word gimlet occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics gimlet can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that gimlet can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) communication, information, and media;