Meaning & use

Gulled

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Deceived or tricked, especially by taking advantage of someone's trust or naivety.

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The con artist gulled dozens of investors out of their savings.

He felt foolish for being gulled by such an obvious scam.

A note on using this word

"Gulled" comes from the noun "gull," an old term for a person who is easily fooled, related to the idea of a gullible simpleton.

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