dupe (dp, dyp) n. 1. An easily deceived person. 2. A person who functions as the tool of another person or power. tr.v. duped, dup·ing, dupes To deceive (an unwary person). See Synonyms at deceive.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words AntonymsNoun 1. dupe - a person who is tricked or swindled victim individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" laughingstock, stooge, goat, butt - a victim of ridicule or pranks chump, fall guy, gull, patsy, soft touch, sucker, mug, fool, mark - a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of lamb - a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters) easy mark, sitting duck - a defenseless victim Verb 1. dupe - fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!" cod, put one across, put one over, slang, take in, gull, befool, fool, put on kid, pull the leg of - tell false information to for fun; "Are you pulling my leg?" deceive, lead astray, betray - cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
DUPE n. 1. An easily deceived person. 2. A person who functions as the tool of another person or power. tr.v. duped, dup·ing, dupes 3. Interweb talk. Real meaning: DUPLICATE
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1-Dammit Boy Oct 14,2003
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Here's the expanded version-
dupe (dp, dyp)
n.
1. An easily deceived person.
2. A person who functions as the tool of another person or power.
tr.v. duped, dup·ing, dupes
To deceive (an unwary person). See Synonyms at deceive.
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[French, from Old French, probably alteration of huppe, hoopoe (from the bird's stupid appearance); see hoopoe.]
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dupa·bili·ty n.
dupa·ble adj.
duper n.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words AntonymsNoun 1. dupe - a person who is tricked or swindled
victim
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
laughingstock, stooge, goat, butt - a victim of ridicule or pranks
chump, fall guy, gull, patsy, soft touch, sucker, mug, fool, mark - a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
lamb - a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
easy mark, sitting duck - a defenseless victim
Verb 1. dupe - fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
cod, put one across, put one over, slang, take in, gull, befool, fool, put on
kid, pull the leg of - tell false information to for fun; "Are you pulling my leg?"
deceive, lead astray, betray - cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
1-Dammit Boy Oct 14,2003
International Coins
"A work in progress"
Wayne
eBay registered name:
Hard_ Search (buyer/bidder, a small time seller)
e-mail: wayne.whatley@gmail.com
1-Dammit Boy Oct 14,2003
International Coins
"A work in progress"
Wayne
eBay registered name:
Hard_ Search (buyer/bidder, a small time seller)
e-mail: wayne.whatley@gmail.com
n.
1. An easily deceived person.
2. A person who functions as the tool of another person or power.
tr.v. duped, dup·ing, dupes
3. Interweb talk. Real meaning: DUPLICATE
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