pigeon
1 of 2noun (1)
pi·geon ˈpi-jən 
1
: any of a widely distributed family (Columbidae, order Columbiformes) of birds with a stout body, rather short legs, and smooth and compact plumage
especially : a member of any of numerous varieties of the rock dove that exist in domestication and in the feral state in cities and towns throughout most of the world
2
: a young woman
3
: an easy mark : dupe
4
: clay pigeon
pigeon
2 of 2noun (2)
: an object of special concern : accepted business or interest
tennis was not his pigeon
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- chump
- dupe
- gull
- mug [chiefly British]
- patsy
- pushover
- sap
- soft touch
- sucker
- tool
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French pygoun, pijun, from Late Latin pipion-, pipio young bird, from Latin pipire to chirp
Noun (2)
alteration of pidgin
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1826, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing pigeon
Kids Definition
pigeon
noun
pi·geon ˈpi-jən
: a bird with a plump body, short legs, and smooth feathers and especially one that is a variety of the rock dove and is found in cities throughout the world
pigeons
noun
as in suckers
one who is easily deceived or cheated a confidence man in search of another pigeon Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- suckers
- gulls
- victims
- patsies
- tools
- chumps
- targets
- dupes
- geese
- saps
- fools
- losers
- soft touches
- monkeys
- pushovers
- turkeys
- lunatics
- butts
- idiots
- mugs
- morons
- boobies
- schlemiels
- imbeciles
- dopes
- blockheads
- dodos
- ninnies
- jackasses
- nincompoops
- cat's-paws
- simps
- dummies
- simpletons
- dolts
- laughingstocks
- mocks
- nitwits
- mockeries
- derisions
- shlemiels
- dumbbells
- schnooks
- marks
- dunces
- half-wits
- yo-yos
- schlubs
- dodoes
- shlubs
- schlumps
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sharks
- sharpers
- swindlers
- cheaters
- dodgers
- tricksters
- slickers
- confidence men
- cheats
- cozeners
- defrauders
- hoaxers