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- [guhj-uh n]
- /ˈgʌdʒ ən/
- /ˈgʌʤən/
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- [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
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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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gudgeon
noun gudgeon
- lamb — Charles ("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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- what is a gudgeon pin?
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