seagull
/ˈsiː.ɡʌl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any of several white, often dark-backed birds of the family Laridae having long, pointed wings and short legs.
verb
To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.
Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Slang
name
A surname
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "[…] 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."
- "On hand was seagulling number eight Dave Hodges to cross for the all-important try."
- "That occurred in the 12th minute when flanker George Smith, seagulling out wide, enjoyed the rewards of a two-man overlap to score."
- "France was full of running and continued to spread the ball wide or kick in behind the defence, where towering right-winger Aurelien Rougerie and the seagulling French back row had a height advantage contesting the high ball."
- "Samo seagulled for Australia's final try two minutes from time."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsiː.ɡʌl/
- British English: /ˈsiː.ɡʌl/
Usage
- British usage
- Slang
- Australian usage
- New Zealand usage