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patsy

UK
/ˈpætsi/
US
/ˈpætsi/

Translations

patsynoun
patsies
pl
UK
/ˈpætsi/
US
/ˈpætsi/
He was just a patsy in their scheme.
Он был просто марионеткой в их схеме.
козел отпущения
They needed a patsy to take the blame.
Им нужен был козел отпущения, чтобы взять вину на себя.
Additional translations
простофиля
дурачок
Synonyms
dupe
victim
mark
sucker
scapegoat
fall guy

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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