Seagull

//ˈsiː.ɡʌl// name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several white, often dark-backed birds of the family Laridae having long, pointed wings and short legs.

    "And while there are plenty of benches, there's little shelter from the wind (or predatory seagulls the size of dogs) out on the platforms."

  2. 2
    Someone connected with Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
  3. 3
    mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs wordnet
  4. 4
    The symbol ̼, which combines under a letter as a sort of accent.
  5. 5
    A fan or member of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club. UK, slang
Verb
  1. 1
    To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play. Australia, British, New-Zealand, slang

    "[…] and when you need cover for the fullback because of the bombs raining down, when the walking maul requires every forward to quit seagulling and actually do some hard graft, then the rest of the game opens up."

  2. 2
    To use a British Seagull outboard.

    "It should be considered a style of outboarding I believe. Seagulling arround^([sic]) and all."

  3. 3
    To work as a non-union casual stevedore. New-Zealand

    "Bill had been seagulling on the wharf since he got back from the war."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan.

Etymology 2

From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan.

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