gudgeon

• Substantivo que designa um pequeno peixe de água doce da família dos ciprinídeos, usado frequentemente como isca; também pode se referir a uma pessoa ingênua ou facilmente enganada.

A noun referring to a small freshwater fish of the carp family, often used as bait; also used historically as a slang term for a gullible or easily deceived person.

1. Small freshwater fishC1formal

   A small, slender freshwater fish of the carp family, often used as bait.

   Peixe pequeno de água doce

   • The angler used a gudgeon as bait for the pike.
   • Gudgeons are commonly found in rivers and streams across Europe.
   • He caught several gudgeons while fishing in the pond.

2. Gullible personC2informalbritish

   A person who is easily tricked or deceived.

   Pessoa crédula

   • He was a complete gudgeon, falling for every scam they tried.
   • Don't be such a gudgeon; that offer is too good to be true.
   • The con artist found a gudgeon willing to invest in his fake scheme.

   Sinônimoschumpdupefoolgullpushoversuckervictim

   Antônimoscynicdoubterskeptic