A dupe is a furry, ceremonial hat occasionally worn during ancient pagan rituals... or not. Dupe actually means “trick or deceive.” We’re sorry we tried to dupe you into believing the wrong definition.
One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull;
Noun
a person who is tricked or swindled
Verb
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can''t fool me!"
n.
One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull;
as, the dupe of a schemer.
n.
To deceive; to trick; to mislead by imposing on one's
credulity; to gull; as, dupe one by flattery.
Dupe
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Ne'er have I duped him with base counterfeits.
One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull;
To deceive; to trick; to mislead by imposing on one's credulity; to gull;
Usage Examples
The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough.
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Other Usage ExamplesAs to the deceit perpetrated upon women, let it pass, for, when love is in the way, men and women as a general rule dupe each other.
A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.