as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
an Internet newbie who's the perfect patsy for a cyber scam
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Recent Examples of patsy
The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.
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Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
Gwen champions Chelsea for advocating for her needs, but Gwen’s obviously the patsy here, running to turn up the thermostat the second Chelsea asks.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Slightly, meanwhile, targets Joe as his patsy to smuggle a Xenomorph embryo out of Prodigy, still resentful that Wendy’s family is here safely while his mother is far away and being threatened by Morrow.
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Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
He was often portrayed as a DOGE patsy, perhaps even a fool.
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Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
Gwen champions Chelsea for advocating for her needs, but Gwen’s obviously the patsy here, running to turn up the thermostat the second Chelsea asks.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Slightly, meanwhile, targets Joe as his patsy to smuggle a Xenomorph embryo out of Prodigy, still resentful that Wendy’s family is here safely while his mother is far away and being threatened by Morrow.
—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
He was often portrayed as a DOGE patsy, perhaps even a fool.
—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patsy
Noun
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But Kiyoko is a sucker for a happy ending, and things tie up neater than the rest of the film might otherwise suggest.
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Removing the suckers encourages better air circulation and focuses the plant’s energy on producing fruit, says Singh.
Noun
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Medics rushed the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
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Witnesses told police that the victim had called and reported that O’Neal had assaulted her, the witnesses told police.
Noun
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Under them, a chatbot must not be able to interact with someone under 18 unless it is programmed against encouraging self-destructive behavior and provides parents with tools to manage the child’s use.
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Miller-Green previously spent time in the Chicago White Sox organization and attracted national attention because of his remarkable background and rare physical tools.
Noun
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Spielberg didn’t film those terrifying closeups of the shark – like when Jaws pops up as Brody is shoveling the bloody chump slick in the water — until Day 92.
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Maybe the Trumps are right and my family boasts a lot of chumps, sending six men off to World War II alone.
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“Patsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patsy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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