pigeon

🇬🇧 UK/'pidʒin/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A common stout-bodied bird often found in cities; a person easily cheated or swindled.

鸽子;容易上当受骗的人

v.

To swindle or deceive someone.

欺骗,诈骗

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
pigeonother
=pigeon

Common Collocations

  • 1.carrier pigeon信鸽
  • 2.pigeon hole鸽巢格;归类
  • 3.clay pigeon飞碟(射击靶)
  • 4.stool pigeon线人;告密者

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A flock of pigeons scattered as the bus pulled into the square.

  • 2.

    The con artist targeted tourists, treating them as easy pigeons.

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