gudgeon

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшую пресноводную рыбу семейства карповых, часто используемую в качестве наживки; также исторически использовалось как сленговый термин для доверчивого или легко обманываемого человека.

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.

   Пескарь

   • 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.

   Легковерный человек

   • 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.

   Синонимыchumpdupefoolgullpushoversuckervictim

   Антонимыcynicdoubterskeptic