Dupe /(dūp)/
Dupe
n.
- One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull; as, the dupe of a schemer.
Dupe
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Duped; p. pr. & vb. n. Duping
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To deceive; to trick; to mislead by imposing on one's credulity; to gull; as, dupe one by flattery.
Ne'er have I duped him with base counterfeits.