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patsy vs dupe

dupe vs patsy

patsy and dupe both are nouns.

patsy is not a verb while dupe is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patsy Yes No No No
dupe Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dupe is a hypernym of patsy; that is, dupe is a word with a broader meaning than patsy:
  • patsy: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
  • dupe: a person who is tricked or swindled
Other hypernyms of patsy include victim.
patsy (noun) dupe (noun)
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of a person who is tricked or swindled
patsy (verb) dupe (verb)
fool or hoax
Difference between patsy and dupe

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