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dupe vs fool

fool vs dupe

dupe and fool both are nouns.

dupe and fool both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dupe Yes No Yes No
fool Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fool is a hyponym of dupe; that is, fool is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dupe:
  • dupe: a person who is tricked or swindled
  • fool: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
Other hyponyms of dupe include butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge, chump, fall guy, gull, mark, mug, patsy, soft touch, sucker, lamb, easy mark, sitting duck.
As verbs, dupe and fool are synonyms defined as:
  • dupe and fool: fool or hoax
Other synonyms of dupe include befool, cod, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, take in.
dupe (noun) fool (noun)
a person who is tricked or swindled a person who lacks good judgment
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
dupe (verb) fool (verb)
fool or hoax indulge in horseplay
fool or hoax
spend frivolously and unwisely
make a fool or dupe of
Difference between dupe and fool

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