dupe vs patsy
patsy vs dupedupe and patsy both are nouns.
dupe is a verb but patsy is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dupe | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| patsy | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
patsy is a hyponym of
dupe; that is, patsy is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
dupe:
- dupe: a person who is tricked or swindled
- patsy: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
Other hyponyms of dupe include
butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge, chump, fall guy, fool, gull, mark, mug, soft touch, sucker, lamb, easy mark, sitting duck.
| dupe (noun) | patsy (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person who is tricked or swindled | a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of |
| dupe (verb) | patsy (verb) |
|---|---|
| fool or hoax |
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