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To dupe someone is to deceive or trick them; to dupe someone especially means to trick someone into doing something they did not want to do or did not intend to do. It can also mean to make them believe something that is not true.
Here are some examples of how to use the verb dupe in a sentence:
“Tom Sawyer duped his friend into whitewashing the fence for him.”
“You’ve been duped. The IRS would never send you a text message telling you to go to a website and pay!”
“Jeff tried to dupe me into letting him borrow my car in exchange for helping with my yard work. I know he’s too lazy to do any work!”
More Meanings for Dupe
Dupe is primarily used as a verb but it can also be a noun, which is how the word began in English.
To call someone a dupe means that they are easily deceived or led astray; a fool.
“He was a con artist, always looking for another dupe.”
Dupe is also used as a shortened slang word for ‘duplicate.’ This can refer to any copy of a document or video.
The word dupe is used as a noun in the film industry to refer to a duplicate negative used for making additional release prints or for making special effects to be inserted in the release negative.
A duplicate videotape may also be called a dupe.
However, since videotapes are now obsolete, this usage is becoming obsolete.
As well, this word sometimes applies to copycat, if not counterfeit products, ones made to resemble famous and expensive designer goods such as clothing.
“You can get clothing that looks and wears exactly like famous designer brands. These dupes are a fraction of the price.”
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