pigeon
1 of 2noun (1)
pi·geon ˈpi-jən 
1
: any of a widely distributed family (Columbidae, order Columbiformes) of birds with a stout body, rather short legs, and smooth and compact plumage
especially : a member of any of numerous varieties of the rock dove that exist in domestication and in the feral state in cities and towns throughout most of the world
2
: a young woman
3
: an easy mark : dupe
4
: clay pigeon
pigeon
2 of 2noun (2)
: an object of special concern : accepted business or interest
tennis was not his pigeon
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- chump
- dupe
- gull
- mug [chiefly British]
- patsy
- pushover
- sap
- soft touch
- sucker
- tool
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French pygoun, pijun, from Late Latin pipion-, pipio young bird, from Latin pipire to chirp
Noun (2)
alteration of pidgin
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1826, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing pigeon
Kids Definition
pigeon
noun
pi·geon ˈpi-jən
: a bird with a plump body, short legs, and smooth feathers and especially one that is a variety of the rock dove and is found in cities throughout the world
pigeon
noun
as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated a confidence man in search of another pigeon Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sucker
- gull
- victim
- patsy
- chump
- tool
- target
- goose
- dupe
- soft touch
- loser
- sap
- fool
- monkey
- pushover
- turkey
- booby
- butt
- mug
- idiot
- lunatic
- dodo
- schlemiel
- mock
- moron
- cat's-paw
- jackass
- dummy
- imbecile
- ninny
- blockhead
- dolt
- dumbbell
- dope
- simpleton
- shlemiel
- nincompoop
- schnook
- simp
- dunce
- mockery
- laughingstock
- nitwit
- derision
- half-wit
- mark
- yo-yo
- schlub
- shlub
- schlump
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- shark
- trickster
- swindler
- confidence man
- dodger
- cheater
- sharper
- slicker
- cheat
- cozener
- hoaxer
- defrauder