Gull Very Common

Gull has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

"The seasoned salesperson quickly spotted that the new customer was such a gullible gull who would buy anything he promised."

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mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

"The gull soared effortlessly over the ocean, its mostly white feathers contrasting against the dark water as it used its long pointed wings to glide above."

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A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.

"As a long-time gull of Torquay United, Arthur attended every home match in the stadium from 1970 until his retirement."

A cheating trick; a fraud.

A player, supporter or other person connected with Torquay United Football Club.

In plain English: A gull is a type of large, noisy bird that often lives near water and eats fish or trash people leave behind.

"The hungry birds gathered on the shore waiting for crumbs from the tourists' picnic baskets."

Usage: The term refers to either the actual bird species or, less commonly, a person who is easily cheated. Avoid confusing this noun with "gullible," which describes someone prone to being deceived rather than the act of deception itself.

Verb

make a fool or dupe of

"The scammer managed to gull thousands of people into buying worthless stock."

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fool or hoax

"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"

"You can't fool me!"

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To deceive or cheat.

"The salesman gulled me into buying an overpriced watch that was worth half as much."

Example Sentences

"The hungry birds gathered on the shore waiting for crumbs from the tourists' picnic baskets." noun

"The gull flew overhead and cried out loudly before disappearing into the clouds." noun

"A large gull swooped down to snatch a piece of bread from the picnic basket." noun

"We watched the gull dive gracefully into the water to catch a small fish." noun

Origin

The word "gull" comes from Middle English gulle, which traces back to Proto-Celtic roots meaning "seagull." It is related to similar words in Breton, Welsh, Cornish, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic.

Rhyming Words

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