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dupe
(d/u/p )

noun (n)

  • a person who is tricked or swindled(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    victim
    source: wordnet30
  • One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull; as, the dupe of a schemer.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • fool or hoax(verb.communication)
    Example:
    The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone.
    Synonym:
    befool, cod, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, take in
    source: wordnet30
  • To deceive; to trick; to mislead by imposing on one's credulity; to gull; as, dupe one by flattery.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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