cully

American

[kuhl-ee] / ˈkʌl i /

noun

plural

cullies

Archaic. a dupe.
Slang. fellow; companion.

verb (used with object)

cullied, cullying

to trick; cheat; dupe.

cully British

/ ˈkʌlɪ /

noun

slang pal; mate

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Etymology

Origin of cully

First recorded in 1655–65; perhaps shortening of cullion

Example Sentences

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“If you’re going back up the ridge, the next stop after the Pritchards’ is Cully Pone’s.

From Literature

Cully Pone was a bit odd, I agreed.

From Literature

I could skip Cully’s place, but I’d kick myself hard if I ended up missing a Wonder.

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Cully shouted as we approached his shack.

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When nothing happened, I opened them, just as Cully rested the ax back on his shoulder and showed off his four teeth in a wide grin.

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