English > victim: 2 senses > noun 2, person Meaning | A person who is tricked or swindled. |
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Synonym | dupe |
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Narrower | butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge | A victim of ridicule or pranks |
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chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mug | A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of |
lamb | A person easily deceived / deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters) |
sitting duck, easy mark | A defenseless / defenseless victim |
Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
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Spanish | engrupido, incauta, incauto, inocentón, prima, primo, víctima |
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Catalan | innocent, víctima |
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Verbs | victimize | punish unjustly |
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victimize, victimise | make a victim / victim of |