Definitions for gudgeons

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gudgeons gudg·eon

Spelling: [guhj-uh n]

IPA: /ˈgʌdʒ ən/

Gudgeons is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 201 anagrams from letters in gudgeons (deggnosu).

Definitions for gudgeons

noun

1. a small, European, freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, of the minnow family, having a threadlike barbel at each corner of the mouth, used as bait.
2. any of certain related fishes.
3. a person who is easily duped or cheated.
4. a bait or allurement.
5. Machinery. a trunnion.
6. a socket for the pintle of a hinge.
7. Nautical. a socket attached to the stern frame of a vessel, for holding the pintle of a rudder.

verb (used with object)

1. to dupe or cheat.

Origin of gudgeons

1375-1425; late Middle English gogion Old French go(u)jon Latin gōbiōn- (stem of gōbiō), variant of gobius. See goby

Examples for gudgeons

They were disappointed in finding you no gudgeon to be hooked by such raw methods.

Barbel, roach, club, and gudgeon are plentiful round the Bell Weir; and trout are often taken.

A large upright post is placed on a gudgeon, with shafts extending horizontally 15 or 20 feet.

"I am not ashamed to say that we were poor once," said Mr. gudgeon, with a glow of pride.

Why must we wait till we go abroad before we think of asking for gudgeon?

One more specimen of these baits for gudgeon, and we have done.

Why should you work for me for nothing, when I am not willing to do the same thing for Mrs. gudgeon?

I checked her from stem to gudgeon and you lay over her like a circus tent.

But the gudgeon and the troutling were terrified at the notion of bigger fishes, and made straight for the weeds.

The teeth find the fat, the shark finds the gudgeon invariably.