noun
cully
KUH-lee
noun
1
Old-fashioned slang for a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of.
"The con man picked out his next cully at the fair."
2
Old British slang for a friend or companion.
""Alright, cully?" he called out to his old mate."
How to Use Cully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dated slang term meaning either a gullible person or, in a friendlier sense, a pal.
Word Forms
cullied past tense, cullies plural, Cullys plural, cullies singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly a shortened form of "cullion."