as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
an Internet newbie who's the perfect patsy for a cyber scam
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Recent Examples of patsy
Anyone familiar with this kind of setup knows that simple offers are inevitably anything but, and rarely turn out to be worth the money — that is, assuming the poor patsy ever sees the money.
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Appalachian State, which has given fits to many power conference opponents since elevating to the FBS in 2014 – and even before then as Michigan fans will recall – is not some patsy that will take its $1.25 million and quietly go home to Boone, N.C.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Getting rid of Notre Dame from football schedule to play a patsy?
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
The Denver corporate lawyer’s nearly two years at the EPA were marked by high-level resignations, a shoot-from-the-hip style and accusations the nation’s top environmental official was a willing patsy for polluters.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Appalachian State, which has given fits to many power conference opponents since elevating to the FBS in 2014 – and even before then as Michigan fans will recall – is not some patsy that will take its $1.25 million and quietly go home to Boone, N.C.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Getting rid of Notre Dame from football schedule to play a patsy?
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
The Denver corporate lawyer’s nearly two years at the EPA were marked by high-level resignations, a shoot-from-the-hip style and accusations the nation’s top environmental official was a willing patsy for polluters.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patsy
Noun
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Clip away suckers or small sprouts that are growing from the base of the tree.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Extended deterrence was a sham, and the people who relied on it were suckers.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Authorities struggled to identify and process all of the victims.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Paying ransoms does not guarantee a return to normal business operations, and 35% of victims who paid a ransom, according to the in-house analysis of data, either did not receive decryption keys or received corrupted keys.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Health care leaders argue that the lack of funding for the IHS limits improvement to medical tools and systems, which affects the quality of care.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Shedding tools for cats FAQ What shedding tool works best for long-haired cats? A.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dutton is reluctant at first but soon unleashes his fists on two chumps to the tune of $420.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Who think that kindness, tolerance and sacrifice aren’t strictly for chumps.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Patsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patsy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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