HyperDic: dupe

English > 2 senses of the word dupe:
VERBcommunicationdupe, gull, slang, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one acrossfool or hoax
NOUNperson dupe, victima person who is tricked or swindled
dupe > pronunciation
Soundsduw'p
Rhymescoop ... whoop: 27 rhymes with uwp...
English > dupe: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who is tricked or swindled.
Synonymvictim
Narrowerbutt, goat, laughingstock, stoogeA victim of ridicule or pranks
chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mugA person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
lambA person easily deceived / deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
sitting duck, easy markA defenseless / defenseless victim
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishengrupido, incauta, incauto, inocentón, prima, primo, víctima
Catalaninnocent, víctima
Verbsdupefool or hoax
English > dupe: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningfool or hoax.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"
Synonymsgull, slang, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across
Narrowerpull the leg of, kidtell false / false / false information to for fun
Broaderdeceive, betray, lead astrayCause someone to believe an untruth
Spanishconfundir, defraudar, embabucar, embaír, embaucar, encandilar, engañar, engatusar, enredar, falsear, timar
Catalanenredar, entabanar
Nounsdupea person who is tricked or swindled
duperysomething intended to deceive

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