cullies
/ˈkʌliz/
noun
- Plural of 'cully' (archaic): friends or companions, often used in a slightly mocking or familiar way.
- He and his cullies spent the afternoon playing cards.
- The old sailor greeted his cullies at the tavern.
- The cullies laughed at each other's jokes as they walked home.
verb
- Third person singular present of 'cully' (archaic): tricks or deceives someone.
- He cullies the guards into letting him pass.
- She cullies her opponents by pretending to be weak.
- The con artist cullies tourists with fake gemstones.