Antonyms for pigeon

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : pij-uh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɪdʒ ən

Definition of pigeon

Origin : late 14c. (early 13c. as a surname), from Old French pigeon "young dove" (13c.), probably from Vulgar Latin *pibionem, dissimilation from Late Latin pipionem (nominative pipio) "squab, young chirping bird" (3c.), from pipire "to peep, chirp," of imitative origin. Meaning "one easily duped" is from 1590s. Replaced culver (Old English culufre, from Vulgar Latin *columbra, from Latin columbula) and native dove.

As in defenseless : adj powerless, vulnerable
As in patsy : noun fall guy
As in pawn : noun person who is a fool
As in sap : noun stupid person
As in scapegoat : noun person who takes blame for
As in stooge : noun dupe
As in target : noun person as object of ridicule
As in victim : noun someone or something sacrificed, preyed upon
As in easy mark : noun easy victim
As in setup : noun gullible person
As in butt : noun object of joking
As in poultry : noun domesticated bird
As in squealer : noun informant
As in gudgeon : noun dupe
As in lamb : noun dupe
As in dupe : noun person who is fooled
As in fall guy : noun easy victim
As in victimize : verb cheat, fool

Example sentences :

This, however, was before I had brought the Pigeon Charmer into the car.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

Pies may be made of any of these birds in the same manner as a pigeon pie.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

She is not so infallible a markswoman, but that she might shoot at a crow and kill a pigeon.
Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock

Do you follow gently, and if there be a pigeon in the pot in all Germany.
Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli

The figure represents the back of the pigeon; and the direction of the knife is in the line c, b, by a, if done the last way.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Dunn took the photos from the rack and threw them into a pigeon hole.
Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Then from a pigeon hole in his desk he took a packet of papers and selected one.
Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Nigh as I could make out from his pigeon English he was tellin' me there was a cup there.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

The count was spinning a pigeon English yarn of how he'd fought a duel with rapiers.
Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"Hasn't the pluck of a pigeon when it comes to the push," he muttered.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Synonyms for pigeon

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