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Meaning of the word pigeon in English

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pigeon

US /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
UK /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
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Noun

1.

a stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically having gray and white plumage. It is a common bird in cities worldwide.

Example:
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A pigeon landed on the window sill.
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The park was full of people feeding the pigeons.
Synonym:
dove rock dove
2.

a person who is easily swindled or cheated; a dupe.

Example:
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He was a naive pigeon for falling for that scam.
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The con artist always looks for an easy pigeon.
Synonym:
dupe gull victim sucker chump

Verb

to swindle or cheat (someone).

Example:
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The con artist tried to pigeon him out of his savings.
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Don't let them pigeon you into buying something you don't need.
Synonym:
swindle cheat dupe defraud trick
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