Dupe
Pronunciation: /ˈduːp/
Dupe (noun)
- a person who is easily tricked or deceived by others
Examples
- The dupe believed every word of the scam.
- She was a dupe in the elaborate scheme.
Common collocations: gullible dupe, unwitting dupe, dupe someone, easily duped
Dupe (verb)
- to trick or deceive someone into believing something false
Examples
- They tried to dupe him with a fake offer.
- She duped her friend into buying a fake ticket.