: 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
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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
Noun (2)
was enough of a gull to fall victim to a pyramid scheme even though he'd been duped before
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Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
Tippi Hedren stars in this masterpiece of the Nature Run Amok subgenre, playing a socialite whose romance with a criminal defense lawyer (Rod Taylor) is rudely interrupted by a gaggle of gulls (not to mention a murder of crows) who collectively decide to turn on humanity all at once.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Lloyd J. Austin Iii, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
In reality, Daniels is irresponsibly leading the easily gulled and distracted away from the real problem.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Noun
There were gulls and a parasitic jaeger—which Wherley doesn’t remember being sighted in the area before.
—Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
Tippi Hedren stars in this masterpiece of the Nature Run Amok subgenre, playing a socialite whose romance with a criminal defense lawyer (Rod Taylor) is rudely interrupted by a gaggle of gulls (not to mention a murder of crows) who collectively decide to turn on humanity all at once.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
We will not be gulled by the frauds and falsehoods of the Kremlin’s apologists.
—Lloyd J. Austin Iii, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
In reality, Daniels is irresponsibly leading the easily gulled and distracted away from the real problem.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Gull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gull. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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gull
1 of 3 noun
: any of numerous mostly white or gray birds that have long wings and webbed feet and are typically found near water
gull
2 of 3 verb
: to take advantage of : deceive
gull
3 of 3 noun
: a person easily deceived or cheated : dupe
Etymology
Noun
Middle English gull "gull"; of Celtic origin
Verb
from obsolete English gull "gullet"
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