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TOEFL BNC: 9078 COCA: 12178

gull

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 gull /ˈgʌl/ noun
plural gulls
1 gull
/ˈgʌl/
noun
plural gulls
Learner's definition of GULL
[count]
: a large, common, usually gray and white bird that lives near the ocean : seagull海鸥
2 gull /ˈgʌl/ verb
gulls; gulled; gulling
2 gull
/ˈgʌl/
verb
gulls; gulled; gulling
Learner's definition of GULL
[+ object] old-fashioned
: to fool or trick (someone)欺骗;愚弄
TOEFL BNC: 9078 COCA: 12178

gull

1 of 3

noun (1)

: any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
especially : a usually gray and white bird (especially of the genus Larus) differing from a tern in usually larger size, stouter build, thicker somewhat hooked bill, less pointed wings, and short unforked tail

gull

2 of 3

verb

gulled; gulling; gulls

transitive verb

: to take advantage of (one who is foolish or unwary) : deceive

gull

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a person who is easily deceived or cheated : dupe

Example Sentences

Verb we were gulled into believing that if we answered the e-mail, we'd somehow become millionaires, but instead we just got put on a list for junk mail

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gwylan gull

Verb

obsolete gull gullet, from Middle English golle, from Anglo-French gule, gole

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gull was in the 15th century
TOEFL BNC: 9078 COCA: 12178
gull

noun

( seagull)  see seagull

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