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pigeon

/ˈpɪ.dʒɪn/

noun

Meaning

  • One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

  • The meat from this bird.

  • A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.

  • Concern or responsibility.

    "it's his/her pigeon"

  • A pacifist, appeaser, an isolationist, a dove.

Synonyms

columbid,
culver,
dove,
dupe,
fish,
sucker

verb

Meaning

  • To deceive with a confidence game.