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cully.

A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a dupe, a gullible person.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkʌli/UK, US
  1. A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a dupe, a gullible person.

    archaic
  2. A companion.

    slang
  3. A male client of a prostitute; a john, a gonk.

    archaic · historical
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Short for cullion? Compare Irish cuallaí (“companion”)

verb/ˈkʌli/UK, US
  1. To trick, to impose on, to dupe.

Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Short for cullion? Compare Irish cuallaí (“companion”)

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