gulled

gull

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhl]
- /gʌl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhl]
- /gʌl/

Definitions of gulled word

verb with object gulled to deceive, trick, or cheat. 1
noun gulled a person who is easily deceived or cheated; dupe. 1
noun gulled Simple past tense and past participle of gull. 1

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Origin of gulled

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; perhaps akin to obsolete gull to swallow, guzzle

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Parts of speech for Gulled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gulled

gulled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gulled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gulled

adjective gulled

deceived — (of a person) Cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.

Just one Synonym for gulled