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Definitions

seagull

[see-guhl] / ˈsiˌgʌl /
VERB
fly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circle climb cross drift float flutter glide operate pilot reach rush sail shoot speed swoop take off travel
STRONG
aviate barnstorm buzz circumnavigate control dart dash dive flat-hat fleet flit hop hover hurry jet maneuver mount scud skim skirt soar whisk whiz whoosh wing zip zoom
WEAK
bend the throttle jet out jet over remain aloft sky out take a hop take flight take wing wing in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
remain stay
STRONG
rest
WEAK
land stay on ground walk

Example Sentences

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And then there is another regular customer - a hungry seagull who has become well-known to staff there.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Yurdum Spor is considering adding a seagull to its logo in tribute.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The seagull reportedly suffered a damaged wing but it was not immediately clear what happened to it after the match.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

In 2023 Blackpool Zoo asked for candidates to become official seagull scarers, which involved dressing up as birds.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

No thieving seagull was going to steal life from him.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

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