I имя существительное [зоология] чайка Синоним(ы): mew II 1. имя существительное простофиля, простак, дурачок Синоним(ы): simpleton, ninny 2. глагол обманывать, надувать; дурачить Например: The government tries to gull the taxpayers into believing that their money is being properly spent. — Правительство пытается одурачить налогоплательщиков, убеждая их, что деньги расходуются должным образом. Синоним(ы): beguile, cheat, cozen, deceive, defraud, delude, diddle, shaft, swindle, trap, trick
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gwylan gull 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 II. transitive verb Etymology: obsolete gull gullet, from Middle English golle, from Anglo-French gule, gole to take advantage of (one who is foolish or unwary); deceive III. noun a person who is easily deceived or cheated; dupe