/ Dictionary / Index G gargoylism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gar•goyl•ism Pronunciation: (gär'goi-liz"um), [key] — n. Pathol. a congenital abnormality characterized chiefly by dwarfism, grotesque deformities of the head, trunk, and limbs, mental retardation, and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gargoylism (Thesaurus) gargoyle garibaldi Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language