Definition of CULLY

cully

Plural: cullies

Noun

  • A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a dupe, a gullible person.
  • A companion.
  • A male client of a prostitute; a john, a gonk.

Verb

Verb Forms: cullied, cullying, cullies

  • To trick, deceive, or impose upon someone.
  • To trick, to impose on, to dupe.

Examples

  • It’s bad form to CULLY your opponent by pretending you can’t see a word.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 10

cully: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cully: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cully: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

cully: valid Words With Friends Word