how to pronounce gudgeon

/ˈɡʌdʒən/

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meanings of gudgeon

noun:

Any of various similar small fish of the family Eleotridae, often used as bait.
In a vessel with a stern-mounted rudder: the fitting into which the pintle of the rudder fits, allowing the rudder to swing freely.
A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.
Something used to lure or tempt; bait, a lure.
A circular or cylindrical fitting, often made of metal, into which a pin or pintle fits to create a hinge or pivoting joint.
A person apt to take the bait; one easily cheated or duped; also, an idiot.

verb:

To take the bait; to be defrauded or duped.
To deprive (someone) fraudulently; to cheat, to dupe.

gudgeon frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word gudgeon occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.