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gudgeon

gudg·eon
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [guhj-uh n]
    • /ˈgʌdʒ ən/
    • /ˈgʌʤən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhj-uh n]
    • /ˈgʌdʒ ən/

Definitions of gudgeon word

  • noun gudgeon Machinery. a trunnion. 1
  • noun gudgeon a socket for the pintle of a hinge. 1
  • noun gudgeon Nautical. a socket attached to the stern frame of a vessel, for holding the pintle of a rudder. 1
  • verb with object gudgeon to dupe or cheat. 1
  • noun gudgeon A small, edible, European freshwater fish, often used as bait by anglers. 1
  • noun gudgeon a small slender European freshwater cyprinid fish, Gobio gobio, with a barbel on each side of the mouth: used as bait by anglers 0

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Origin of gudgeon

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English gogion < Old French go(u)jon < Latin gōbiōn- (stem of gōbiō), variant of gobius. See goby

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Parts of speech for Gudgeon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gudgeon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for gudgeon

noun gudgeon

  • lambCharles ("Elia") 1775–1834, English essayist and critic.
  • fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
  • sap — Fortification. a deep, narrow trench constructed so as to form an approach to a besieged place or an enemy's position.
  • sucker — a person or thing that sucks.
  • fish — (loosely) any of various other aquatic animals.

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