patsy

UK
/ˈpætsi/
US
/ˈpætsi/
patsynoun
patsies
pl
UK
/ˈpætsi/
US
/ˈpætsi/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
patsyproper noun
Definitions
A given name, often a diminutive of Patricia or Patrick.
Patsy grew up in Dublin before moving to New York.