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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