gull 1
— gull-like , adj.
/gul/ , n.
any of numerous long-winged, web-toed, aquatic birds of the family Laridae, having usually white plumage with a gray back and wings.
[ 1400-50; late ME gulle, perh. gwylan, Cornish guilan (cf. F goéland
gwelan ) ]
gull 2
/gul/ , v.t.
1. to deceive, trick, or cheat.
n.
2. a person who is easily deceived or cheated; dupe.
[ 1540-50; perh. akin to obs. gull to swallow, guzzle ]
Syn. 1. cozen, dupe, fool, bamboozle, hoodwink.