Friday 31 August 2012

Gull


Word of the Day
Friday, August 31, 2012

Gull guhl \  , verb;
1. To deceive, trick, or cheat.
noun:
1. A person who is easily deceived or cheated; dupe.

Quotes:

What new commodities have you brought to gull us with?
-- Sir Walter Scott, The Waverly Novels

People always ended up trying to gull her. It happened sooner or later. Trent hadn't 
shown any likelihood of trying something like this. A pang of regret at her naivety lodged in her chest.
-- Lorelie Brown, Jazz Baby

Origin:
Gull  is of uncertain origin, but it may come from the now-obsolete word gull which meant "to guzzle."

Thanks to: www.dictionary.com 

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