dupe — a person who is easily deceived or fooled
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is easily deceived or fooled
Pronunciation (IPA): /duːp/
Korean meaning: 쉽게 속는 사람, 바보
Korean pronunciation: **듀**프
Example Sentences
- Don't be such a dupe - that 'luxury' watch is obviously fake!
- The email scammer tried to dupe elderly people into sending money.
- He realized he was just a dupe in their elaborate money laundering scheme.
dupe
NOUN//duːp//
a person who is easily deceived or fooled
a well-dressed tourist eagerly points to one of three shells on a table, confident he knows where the ball is hidden. A street con artist with a sly grin quickly lifts the shell to reveal nothing underneath. The tourist's face drops from excitement to confusion as he realizes he's been tricked. The con artist smoothly pockets the tourist's money while shuffling the shells again. Other passersby shake their heads knowingly, recognizing the old scam. a person who is easily deceived or fooled
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From 17th-century French 'dupe', originally meaning 'hoopoe bird'. The hoopoe was considered foolish or gullible, so the word evolved to mean 'a person easily deceived'.
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📝Examples
“Don't be such a dupe - that 'luxury' watch is obviously fake!”
“The email scammer tried to dupe elderly people into sending money.”
“He realized he was just a dupe in their elaborate money laundering scheme.”
“She felt like a complete dupe after discovering the 'miracle diet pills' were just sugar tablets.”
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