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词汇 gulpin
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Definition of gulpin in English:

gulpin

noun ˈɡʌlpən
Irish informal
  • A stupid or foolish person.

    a bundle of gulpins messing about in the schoolyard
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Knowing the gulpin Vera's saddled with, I wouldn't blame her for giving him the worst word in her stomach.
    • I'm going home to a houseful of gulpins who claim they don't know where the kettle is.
    • If I could lay my hands on the gulpin who is poisoning the minds of the pupils of this school, I'd flay him to within an inch of his life.
    • Attend underage matches and you'll hear gulpins yelling abuse at referees, while the children listen and learn.
    • They try their level best not to put gulpins in charge of their children.

Origin

Mid 19th century: possibly an alteration of galopin 'errand boy, page', via French galopin from galoper 'to gallop'.

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