Dupe
mediumNegative toneDOOP
verb
Definition
to deceive or trick someone
Memory hook
DUPE: a gullible DUPE gets DUPE-licated lies fed to him and believes every one.
Word roots
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Examples
“Scammers duped hundreds of retirees out of their savings.”
“He felt duped when the 'rare' coin turned out to be a cheap fake.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“Scammers ______ hundreds of retirees out of their savings.”
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duped
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GRE Tip
Dupe is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "deceive" or "trick" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "undeceive".
Related GRE Words
malingerer
one who feigns illness to avoid work or duty
belie
To give a false impression or to contradict by appearance
boorish
rude, ill-mannered, and insensitive
bootlicker
A person who behaves obsequiously to gain favor; a sycophant
condone
to overlook, forgive, or tacitly approve of an offense
counterfeit
Made in imitation with intent to deceive; forged; fake
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