Associations to the word «Gull»

Pictures for the word «Gull»

Wiktionary

GULL, noun. A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.
GULL, noun. (slang) A cheating trick; a fraud.
GULL, noun. One easily cheated; a dupe.
GULL, verb. To deceive or cheat.
GULL, verb. (US) (slang) To mislead.
GULL, verb. (US) (slang) To trick and defraud.
GULL, noun. (soccer) A player, supporter or other person connected with Torquay United Football Club.

Dictionary definition

GULL, noun. A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.
GULL, noun. Mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs.
GULL, verb. Make a fool or dupe of.
GULL, verb. Fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats