as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
an explanation of how the swindler was able to escape with all of the dupe's money
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
he built a dupe of the original model, which is locked in a vault
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were duped into thinking the dummy was a real alien
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Recent Examples of dupe
Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
As often happens in the world of dupe culture, the viral dupe bags have gained fame with the help of social media.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Many innocent government workers lost their livelihoods, while others who were eventually exposed as treasonous—including the infamous spy Aldrich Ames—managed to dupe the tests.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Among high-end fine jewelry brand offerings and high-street designer dupes, the middle ground may be hard to spot.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
As often happens in the world of dupe culture, the viral dupe bags have gained fame with the help of social media.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
One common ruse: Posing as a recruiter online, the scammer dupes their victim into sending money or sharing personal info.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Many innocent government workers lost their livelihoods, while others who were eventually exposed as treasonous—including the infamous spy Aldrich Ames—managed to dupe the tests.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Verb
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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
10 Mar. 2025
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Trips down memory lane, especially when Star Wars video games are involved, can be deceiving.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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This pair looks like a classic trouser, with front pleats and a relaxed leg — but don’t be fooled.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Do not be fooled by this bill’s carve-out for masks worn for health and religious reasons.—
Nikki Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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Phishing works by tricking the user, with no reliance on any particular operating system or browser.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here are some alternative snacking options that can help trick your brain into feeling full.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Dupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dupe. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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