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gull

1

[ guhl ]

noun

  1. any of numerous long-winged, web-toed, aquatic birds of the family Laridae, having usually white plumage with a gray back and wings.


gull

2

[ guhl ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to deceive, trick, or cheat.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

noun

  1. a person who is easily deceived or cheated; dupe.

gull

1

/ 伞蕦濒 /

noun

  1. any aquatic bird of the genus Larus and related genera, such as L. canus ( common gull or mew ) having long pointed wings, short legs, and a mostly white plumage: family Laridae, order Charadriiformes larine
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gull

2

/ 伞蕦濒 /

noun

  1. a person who is easily fooled or cheated
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to fool, cheat, or hoax
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞驳耻濒濒-藢濒颈办别, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 驳耻濒濒顎-濒颈办别顎 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of gull1

1400鈥50; late Middle English gulle, perhaps < Welsh 驳诺测濒补苍, Cornish guilan (compare French 驳辞茅濒补苍诲 < Breton gwelan )

Origin of gull2

First recorded in 1540鈥50; perhaps akin to obsolete gull to swallow, guzzle
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of gull1

C15: of Celtic origin; compare Welsh gwylan

Origin of gull2

C16: perhaps from dialect gull unfledged bird, probably from gul, from Old Norse gulr yellow
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An enormous cloud of gulls billowed and swooped around the charred waste.

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Her owners said chasing the gulls on "Porty Beach" had helped in her preparation, although the prospect of a treat at the end may also have spurred her to victory.

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From pilfering chips to swallowing whole starfish, gulls are known for their voracious appetites.

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Although so many years have passed, I still see him in my mind, feeding seagulls at Zuma Beach, as I watch the gulls over the gray-green English Channel.

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Massive winter waves exploded against rocks, sea lions barked and squawking gulls joined the symphony.

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