dupe

UK
/djuːp/
US
/duːp/
dupenoun
dupes
pl
UK
/djuːp/
US
/duːp/
Translations
The painting was a dupe, indistinguishable from the original.
Le tableau était une copie, impossible à distinguer de l’original.
He was a dupe, falling for every scam that came his way.
C’était une dupe, il se laissait prendre à toutes les arnaques qui se présentaient à lui.
Definitions
A person who is easily deceived or tricked.
He was a dupe, falling for every scam that came his way.
A duplicate or copy of something.
The painting was a dupe, indistinguishable from the original.
dupeverb
duped
Past Simple
duped
Past Participle
duping
ing-form
UK
/djuːp/
US
/duːp/
Translations
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
Il a été dupé pour acheter une fausse montre.
dupliquerTechnique, notamment pour les fichiers, enregistrements ou films.
The technician duped the archival tape to create a working copy for the studio.
Le technicien a dupliqué la bande d’archives pour créer une copie de travail pour le studio.
Definitions
To deceive or trick someone into believing something that is not true.
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
To make a duplicate of something, especially a film, recording, or digital file.
The technician duped the archival tape to create a working copy for the studio.
dupeadjective
UK
/djuːp/
US
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Used attributively to denote an imitation or cheaper copy of a product.
Translations
imitationSe dit d’un article qui imite un modèle plus coûteux ou sert d’alternative moins chère.
She bought a dupe handbag that looked just like the designer original.
Elle a acheté un sac imitation qui ressemblait exactement à l’original de créateur.
Definitions
Imitative or serving as a cheaper substitute for a more expensive product.
She bought a dupe handbag that looked just like the designer original.