seagulling

1. 1
   verbAustraliaNew Zealand

   The -ing form of seagull. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   The captain kept seagulling instead of helping at the ruck.

   Stop seagulling and mark your man!

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2. 2
   nounslangAustraliaBritishNew Zealanduncountable

   In rugby, when forwards run in the back line instead of doing their own jobs.

   Like a worker who keeps wandering off to the fun jobs and leaves their own work undone.

   The coach hated seagulling and made the forwards stay in their positions.

   Too much seagulling left big gaps in the middle of the field.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   Using a small British Seagull engine to power a boat.

   Like keeping and using an old machine just because you enjoy how simple it is.

   He spent the summer seagulling along the canal, the little outboard motor buzzing behind his boat.

   Seagulling is cheap, since the simple old outboards are easy to repair.

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4. 4
   nounNew Zealanduncountable

   Doing casual work loading and unloading ships without joining a union.

   Like picking up odd jobs one day at a time instead of having a steady job.

   He made a living seagulling at the docks whenever ships came in.

   Seagulling meant no steady pay, but he could work when he wanted.

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