What does gist mean in English? Meaning of gist definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "gist": the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Noun
Meaning: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary workSynonyms: burden
core
effect
essence
gistHypernyms: import
meaning
significance
significationMeaning of "gist": the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Noun
Meaning: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experienceExample: the gist of the prosecutor's argument
the heart and soul of the Republican Party
the nub of the storySynonyms: center
centre
core
essence
gist
heart
heart and soul
inwardness
kernel
marrow
meat
nitty-gritty
nub
pith
substance
sumHyponyms: bare bones
haecceity
hypostasis
quiddity
quintessence
stuffHypernyms: cognitive content
content
mental objectAdjective: The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter 1948, Carl Sandburg, Remembrance Rock, page 103, "Should they live and build their church in the American wilderness, their worst dangers would rise in and among themselves rather than outside. That was the gist of the lesson from their pastor and "wellwiller" John Robinson." 1960, P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the Offing, chapter XIX: He was handing her something in an envelope, and she was saying “Oh, Jeeves, you've saved a human life,” and he was saying “Not at all, miss.” The gist, of course, escaped me, but I had no leisure to probe into gists. 1996, Nicky Silver, Etiquette and Vitriol, Theatre Communications Group 1996, p. 10: I was really just vomiting images like spoiled sushi (that may be an ill-considered metaphor, but you get my gist). 2003, David McDuff, translating Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment, Penguin 2003 p. 183: I don't remember his exact words, but the gist of it was that he wanted it all for nothing, as quickly as possible, without any effort.1948, Carl Sandburg, Remembrance Rock, page 103, "Should they live and build their church in the American wilderness, their worst dangers would rise in and among themselves rather than outside. That was the gist of the lesson from their pastor and "wellwiller" John Robinson."1960, P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the Offing, chapter XIX: He was handing her something in an envelope, and she was saying “Oh, Jeeves, you've saved a human life,” and he was saying “Not at all, miss.” The gist, of course, escaped me, but I had no leisure to probe into gists.1996, Nicky Silver, Etiquette and Vitriol, Theatre Communications Group 1996, p. 10: I was really just vomiting images like spoiled sushi (that may be an ill-considered metaphor, but you get my gist).2003, David McDuff, translating Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment, Penguin 2003 p. 183: I don't remember his exact words, but the gist of it was that he wanted it all for nothing, as quickly as possible, without any effort.(law, dated) The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.(obsolete) Resting place (especially of animals), lodging. 1601, Philemon Holland's translation of Pliny's Natural History, 1st ed., book X, chapter XXIII “Of Swallowes, Ousles, or Merles, Thrushes, Stares or Sterlings, Turtles, and Stockdoves.”, p. 282: These Quailes have their set gists, to wit, ordinarie resting and baiting places. [These quails have their set gists, to wit, ordinary resting and baiting places.]1601, Philemon Holland's translation of Pliny's Natural History, 1st ed., book X, chapter XXIII “Of Swallowes, Ousles, or Merles, Thrushes, Stares or Sterlings, Turtles, and Stockdoves.”, p. 282: These Quailes have their set gists, to wit, ordinarie resting and baiting places. [These quails have their set gists, to wit, ordinary resting and baiting places.]Synonyms:
upshot, tenor, summary, kernel, force, point, idea, topic, sense, subject, bearing, pith, theme, score, significance, import, core, keynote, drift, short, burden, thrust, marrow, quintessence, spirit, substance, meat, basis, soul, heart, matter, stuff, bottom line, name of the game, nuts and bolts, punch line, nature of the beast, nitty gritty,
Antonyms:
insignificance, exterior, outside, surface, meaninglessness, exteriority,
