Fraudulent vs Gudgeon - What's the difference?

As a adjective fraudulent

is dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

As a noun gudgeon is

a small freshwater fish, gobio gobio , that is native to eurasia or gudgeon can be a type of bearing: a circular fitting, often made of metal, which is fixed onto some surface and allows for the pivoting of another fixture.

As a verb gudgeon is

to deprive fraudulently; to cheat; to dupe.

fraudulent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

dishonest; based on fraud or deception

false; phony

He tried to pass a fraudulent check.

Usage notes

* Nouns to which "fraudulent" is often applied: claim, practice, transfer, scheme, transaction, document, intent, misrepresentation, act, action, mortgage, check, conveyance, accounting, bankruptcy, reporting, etc.

Synonyms

* See also * See also

Derived terms

* fraudulently

gudgeon

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) gojune, from (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)

A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio , that is native to Eurasia.

(Australia) Any of various similar small fish of the family , often used as bait.

An idiot; a person easily duped or cheated.

(Jonathan Swift)

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Synonyms

* (fish of the family Eleotridae)

Etymology 2

From (etyl) gudyon, ultimately from .

Noun

(en noun)

A type of bearing: a circular fitting, often made of metal, which is fixed onto some surface and allows for the pivoting of another fixture.

(nautical) Specifically, in a vessel with a stern-mounted rudder, the fitting into which the pintle of the rudder fits, allowing the rudder to swing freely.

Derived terms

* gudgeon pin

Verb

(en verb)

To deprive fraudulently; to cheat; to dupe.

* Sir Walter Scott

To be gudgeoned of the opportunities which had been given you.