gull

• Nom désignant un oiseau de mer au plumage souvent blanc et gris, aux longues ailes et au bec légèrement crochu, fréquent sur les côtes et parfois à l'intérieur des terres.

A noun referring to a seabird, typically with long wings and a hooked bill, commonly found near coasts and inland waters.

1. A2formal

   A common seabird with long wings, webbed feet, and a hooked beak, typically found near coasts.

   Mouette

   • Gulls circled above the fishing boat looking for scraps.
   • A flock of gulls rested on the beach at sunset.
   • The gull swooped down to catch a fish from the water.

   Synonymesmewseagull

2. Foolish personC1informalbritish

   A person who is easily deceived or cheated.

   Personne naïve ou crédule

   • He was a gull who believed every lie she told.
   • Don't be such a gull; that deal is too good to be true.
   • The con artist targeted gulls who trusted strangers easily.

   Synonymeschumpdupeeasy markfoolpigeonpushoversuckervictim

• Verbe vieilli signifiant tromper, duper ou escroquer quelqu'un.

An archaic verb meaning to deceive, trick, or cheat someone.

1. Deceive or trickC1formal

   To fool or cheat someone, often by taking advantage of their trust or naivety.

   Duper, tromper

   • The con artist gulled the elderly woman out of her savings.
   • He was easily gulled by the false promises of the salesman.
   • They gulled the tourists into buying overpriced souvenirs.

   Synonymesbamboozlecheatcondeceivedupefoolhoaxhoodwinkswindletrick