English Explanatory Dictionary

cully

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a dupe, a gullible person.
  2. A companion.
  3. A male client of a prostitute; a john, a gonk.
verb
  1. To trick, to impose on, to dupe.
name
  1. A surname from Irish.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌli/ En-au-cully.ogg

Word forms

cully cullies cullying cullied Cullys Culley

Etymology

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

Derived words

cullyism
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