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Definition of Dupe
1. Noun. A person who is tricked or swindled.
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Butt, Goat, Laughingstock, Stooge, Chump, Fall Guy, Fool, Gull, Mark, Mug, Patsy, Soft Touch, Sucker, Lamb, Easy Mark, Sitting Duck
Derivative terms: Victimise, Victimize, Victimize
2. Verb. Fool or hoax. "You can't fool me!"
Specialized synonyms: Kid, Pull The Leg Of
Generic synonyms: Betray, Deceive, Lead Astray
Derivative terms: Dupery, Fool, Fool, Gull, Put-on, Take-in
Definition of Dupe
1. n. One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull; as, the dupe of a schemer.
2. v. t. To deceive; to trick; to mislead by imposing on one's credulity; to gull; as, dupe one by flattery.
Definition of Dupe
1. Verb. To swindle, deceive, or trick. ¹
2. Verb. (photography) To duplicate a photographic image. ¹
3. Noun. A person who has been deceived. ¹
4. Noun. (photography) A duplicate of a photographic image. ¹
5. Noun. (context: restaurant industry) A duplicate of an order receipt printed for kitchen staff. ¹
6. Noun. (informal) A duplicate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dupe
1. to deceive [v DUPED, DUPING, DUPES] : DUPABLE [adj] - See also: deceive
Medical Definition of Dupe
1. One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull; as, the dupe of a schemer. Origin: F, prob. From Prov. F. Dupe, dube; of unknown origin; equiv. To F. Huppe hoopoe, a foolish bird, easily caught. Cf. Armor. Houperik hoopoe, a man easily deceived. Cf. Also Gull, Booby. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dupe
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