Gudgeon Definition

gŭjən
noun
Any of a genus (Gobio) of small, European, freshwater cyprinoid fishes that are easily caught and used for bait.
Webster's New World
Any of various other fishes, as a goby or killifish.
Webster's New World
One who is easily duped.
American Heritage
A metal pin or shaft at the end of an axle, on which a wheel turns.
Webster's New World
The socket of a hinge, into which the pin is fitted.
Webster's New World
verb
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Other Word Forms of Gudgeon

Noun

Singular:
gudgeon
Plural:
gudgeons

Origin of Gudgeon

  • Middle English gudyon from Old French gojon peg diminutive of goi gouge from Vulgar Latin gubius variant of Late Latin gubia gouge

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English gojune, from Anglo-Norman goujon, from Late Latin, gobionem, accusative of gobio, from Latin gobius (“gudgeon”)

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English gojoun from Old French goujon from Latin gōbiō gōbiōn- variant of gōbius goby

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English gudyon, ultimately from Late Latin gulbia (“chisel”).

    From Wiktionary

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