pigeon

US /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
UK /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
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pigeon

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.

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A pigeon landed on the window sill.
Un pigeon a atterri sur le rebord de la fenêtre.
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The park was full of people feeding the pigeons.
Le parc était plein de gens nourrissant les pigeons.
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doverock dove
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pigeon, dupe, crédule

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

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He was a naive pigeon for falling for that scam.
C'était un pigeon naïf de tomber dans cette arnaque.
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The con artist always looks for an easy pigeon.
L'escroc cherche toujours un pigeon facile.
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dupegullvictimsuckerchump
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duper, escroquer

to swindle or cheat (someone).

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The con artist tried to pigeon him out of his savings.
L'escroc a essayé de le duper pour lui soutirer ses économies.
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Don't let them pigeon you into buying something you don't need.
Ne les laisse pas te pigeonner pour acheter quelque chose dont tu n'as pas besoin.
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swindlecheatdupedefraudtrick
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