grig

[ grig ]

noun

, Northern British Dialect.

1. a cricket or grasshopper.
2. a small or young eel.
3. a lively person.

grig

/ ɡrɪɡ /

noun

1. a lively person
2. a short-legged hen
3. a young eel

Word History and Origins

Origin of grig¹

1350–1400; Middle English grig, grege; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of grig¹

C14: dwarf, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish krik a little creature

Example Sentences

The London-based student was joined by Sophie Grig, senior campaigner with Survival International.

From BBC

My association with Asteroid Day began with a phone call from film-maker Grig Richters one afternoon in 2014.

From The Guardian

I knew Grig and had worked with him on his film, 51° North, drama about the devastating collision of an asteroid with Earth.

From The Guardian

Grig’s co-founders for Asteroid Day were Brian May, Queen guitarist and astrophysicist, Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 astronaut, and Danica Remy of B612, a non-profit organisation that seeks to “harness the power of science and technology to protect the future of our planet”.

From The Guardian

"The park is being run with utmost brutality," says Sophie Grig, the lead campaigner.

From BBC