# cully

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʌli/ · frequency rank #87,179

## Definitions
1. A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a dupe, a gullible person.
2. A companion.
3. A male client of a prostitute; a john, a gonk.

## Etymology
Uncertain. Short for cullion? Compare Irish cuallaí (“companion”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cully