Gull Definition

gŭl
gulled, gulls
noun
gulls
Any of various shorebirds of a worldwide family (Laridae), with large wings, slender legs, webbed feet, a strong, hooked bill, and feathers of chiefly white and gray.
Webster's New World
A person easily cheated or tricked; dupe.
Webster's New World
(soccer) A player, supporter or other person connected with Torquay United Football Club.
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verb
gulled, gulls
To cheat or trick; dupe.
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Other Word Forms of Gull

Noun

Singular:
gull
Plural:
gulls

Origin of Gull

  • Probably from gull to swallow (obsolete) from Middle English golen to pretend to swallow from gole throat perhaps from Old French goule gullet

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

  • Middle English gulle possibly of Brythonic origin

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

Gull Sentence Examples

  • She thought the sea gull would not help her.

  • Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans Atlantis) Recorded on small numbers (less than ten at any one site) around the coast.

  • Inside The spacious cabin, 48 inches, is accessed by gull wing doors.

  • However, despite its bulky size, the gull is largely composed of feathers.

  • It was Herring Gull size but pale and very blotchy, with pale panels mid-wing.

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Words Starting With

GGUGUL

Words Ending With

LLLULL

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Words Starting With G and Ending With L

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Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With G4 Letter Words Ending With L