Dupe

Pronunciation: /ˈduːp/

Dupe (noun)

  1. 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)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of Dupe

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Dupe

  • Someone who questions or doubts.
  • Someone who distrusts others' motives.