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to dupe
01
to trick someone into believing something that is not true
Transitive: to dupe sb
Examples
The scammer duped unsuspecting individuals into giving away their personal information by pretending to be a bank representative.
She felt ashamed after realizing she had been duped by the smooth-talking salesman into buying a faulty product.
Dupe
01
someone who is easily deceived
Examples
He was the dupe of a clever scam.
The tourists were dupes of the fake guide.
02
a cheaper or imitation version of a designer or high-end product
SlangExamples
I found a dupe for those expensive shoes online.
This lipstick is a perfect dupe for the luxury brand.
