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patsy

UK
/ˈpætsi/
US
/ˈpætsi/

Translations

patsynoun
patsies
pl
UK
/ˈpætsi/
US
/ˈpætsi/
dupePersonne crédule ou facile à tromper.
The street hustler found a patsy willing to buy the fake watch.
L’escroc de rue a trouvé une dupe prête à acheter la fausse montre.
bouc émissairePersonne sur qui l’on fait retomber la faute à tort.
He was made the patsy for the company's financial losses.
Il a servi de bouc émissaire pour les pertes financières de l’entreprise.
Additional translations
pigeonFamilier.
Synonyms
sucker
victim
mark
scapegoat
fall guy
dupe

Definitions

patsynoun
A person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being blamed for something they did not do.
He was made the patsy for the company's financial losses, even though he had no control over the budget.
A gullible or easily deceived person; a dupe or sucker.
The street hustler found a patsy willing to buy the fake watch.
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