cully

Meaning

Noun

1. A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a dupe, a gullible person.
2. (slang) A companion.
3. A male client of a prostitute; a john, a gonk.

Verb

To trick, to impose on, to dupe.

Synonyms

companion

dupe

fellow

gull

mate

🧉

simpleton

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkʌli/

Etymology

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