verb
gull
To trick or deceive someone.
Scammers gull unsuspecting buyers into paying for worthless investments.
Etymology
Gull has been used for a person easily deceived as well as for deceiving that person. Its ultimate origin is uncertain, so the bird name should not be treated as a secure explanation.
More examples
- The caller gulled her into sharing her password.
- Don't let a fancy label gull you.
- He admits gulling his friends with a made-up story.
Forms
gull · gulls · gulled · gulling
gullible adjective — Easily tricked into believing something false.
gullibility noun — A tendency to believe others too readily.