cully

[ kuhl-ee ]

noun

, plural cul·lies.

1. Archaic. a dupe.
2. Slang. fellow; companion.

verb (used with object)

, cul·lied, cul·ly·ing.

1. to trick; cheat; dupe.

cully

/ ˈkʌlɪ /

noun

1. slang.
   pal; mate

Word History and Origins

Origin of cully¹

First recorded in 1655–65; perhaps shortening of cullion

Word History and Origins

Origin of cully¹

C17: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Foyston died three years after Morris at 74, buried in Shoreline along with original Mets teammate Cully Wilson.

From Seattle Times

If you were deafened by Gary Cully's entrance, ears were melting when Taylor made her entrance just before 11pm in Dublin.

From BBC

Lightweight Gary Cully: "Taylor wants all the smoke and I believe she's the best in the world. I believe she'll come through on Saturday night. Gary Cully victory, Katie Taylor fight - that's all I can see on Saturday night."

From BBC

All the Irish fighters on the card were afforded a rousing welcome including Gary Cully, who has been given the honour of being co-main event to his hero Taylor.

From BBC

Charles “Cully” Stimson, a former prosecutor for the U.S.

From Washington Times