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单词 gull
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gull

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noun (1)

ˈgəl How to pronounce gull (audio)
: any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
especially : a usually gray and white bird (especially of the genus Larus) differing from a tern in usually larger size, stouter build, thicker somewhat hooked bill, less pointed wings, and short unforked tail

gull

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verb

gulled; gulling; gulls

transitive verb

: to take advantage of (one who is foolish or unwary) : deceive

gull

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noun (2)

: a person who is easily deceived or cheated : dupe

Synonyms

Verb

  • bamboozle
  • beguile
  • bluff
  • buffalo
  • burn
  • catch
  • con
  • cozen
  • deceive
  • delude
  • dupe
  • fake out
  • fool
  • gaff
  • gammon
  • have
  • have on [chiefly British]
  • hoax
  • hoodwink
  • hornswoggle
  • humbug
  • juggle
  • misguide
  • misinform
  • mislead
  • snooker
  • snow
  • spoof
  • string along
  • suck in
  • sucker
  • take in
  • trick

Noun (2)

  • chump
  • dupe
  • mug [chiefly British]
  • patsy
  • pigeon
  • pushover
  • sap
  • soft touch
  • sucker
  • tool
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Example Sentences

Verb we were gulled into believing that if we answered the e-mail, we'd somehow become millionaires, but instead we just got put on a list for junk mail

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gwylan gull

Verb

obsolete gull gullet, from Middle English golle, from Anglo-French gule, gole

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1594, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

gull

noun

ˈgəl How to pronounce gull (audio)
: a waterbird with webbed feet that is usually gray and white in color and has a thick strong bill

gull 1 of 2

noun

as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated was enough of a gull to fall victim to a pyramid scheme even though he'd been duped before

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sucker
  • pigeon
  • victim
  • patsy
  • tool
  • dupe
  • chump
  • target
  • soft touch
  • fool
  • goose
  • sap
  • loser
  • pushover
  • booby
  • lunatic
  • idiot
  • turkey
  • mug
  • mock
  • monkey
  • schlemiel
  • moron
  • butt
  • ninny
  • cat's-paw
  • imbecile
  • dodo
  • blockhead
  • jackass
  • simpleton
  • dolt
  • shlemiel
  • dummy
  • nincompoop
  • mockery
  • derision
  • simp
  • dumbbell
  • nitwit
  • laughingstock
  • schnook
  • dunce
  • mark
  • half-wit
  • dope
  • schlump
  • yo-yo
  • schlub
  • shlub

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • shark
  • swindler
  • trickster
  • dodger
  • sharper
  • cheat
  • confidence man
  • cheater
  • slicker
  • defrauder
  • hoaxer
  • cozener
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gull

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verb

as in to fool
to cause to believe what is untrue we were gulled into believing that if we answered the e-mail, we'd somehow become millionaires, but instead we just got put on a list for junk mail

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • fool
  • trick
  • deceive
  • bluff
  • snow
  • kid
  • dupe
  • buffalo
  • hoax
  • sucker
  • gaff
  • humbug
  • con
  • catch
  • gammon
  • tease
  • delude
  • sting
  • cozen
  • bamboozle
  • mislead
  • hoodwink
  • string along
  • misinform
  • spoof
  • snooker
  • cheat
  • fake out
  • suck in
  • beguile
  • juggle
  • hornswoggle
  • rook
  • have on
  • have
  • take in
  • misguide
  • pull one's leg
  • burn
  • swindle
  • do a number on
  • lead one down the garden path
  • fleece
  • pull the wool over one's eyes
  • flimflam
  • lead one up the garden path
  • skin
  • put on
  • chisel
  • mulct
  • euchre
  • defraud
  • stick
  • hustle
  • diddle
  • bleed
  • squeeze
  • shortchange

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • undeceive
  • reveal
  • expose
  • unmask
  • uncover
  • debunk
  • tell
  • show up
  • divulge
  • disclose
  • disillusion
  • uncloak
  • disabuse
  • unveil
  • disenchant
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