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GRIGRI

/ˈɡriːɡriː/
NounGRI-grigri-gri · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A belay device that incorporates an assisted braking system, trademark of French company Petzl.

Etymology

Origin: French

From grigri, and possibly related to French grimper (“to climb”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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