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 Minnesota Wild’s blip is officially a stumble as the slumping, skidding team once again was a patsy against the Winnipeg Jets.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The reason the episode works so well is because Homer makes the perfect patsy, of sorts.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Anyone familiar with this kind of setup knows that simple offers are inevitably anything but, and rarely turn out to be worth the money — that is, assuming the poor patsy ever sees the money.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Fraudsters create phishing sites to con their patsies into giving away valuable login credentials.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The reason the episode works so well is because Homer makes the perfect patsy, of sorts.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Anyone familiar with this kind of setup knows that simple offers are inevitably anything but, and rarely turn out to be worth the money — that is, assuming the poor patsy ever sees the money.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Fraudsters create phishing sites to con their patsies into giving away valuable login credentials.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patsy
Noun
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What the Nuggets need to do is find a sucker who is willing to talk themselves into the remaining $79 million over two years owed to Porter, while sending back a couple of quality role players.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Peppers that produce large fruit should only be lightly pruned to remove unproductive suckers, but smaller-fruited pepper plants can be pruned a little more aggressively to boost airflow and branching.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Jones added what doesn't make sense in all this is Gov. Gavin Newsom's Democratic Party continues to push to protect perpetrators instead of victims and using the Menendez brothers' case to get their bill across the finish line.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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The victim, 33-year-old Rebecca Roth, was found by her mother inside a Hyundai Elantra in the parking lot of the Tall Oaks apartment complex on Long Tree Lane early Friday morning, according to police.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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On the other side are anti-AI zealots, contributing an oversized backlash over anyone who uses AI tools in their work.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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By using his platform to center healing and hope, Keith is demonstrating how hip-hop—so often seen as a force for expression—can also be a powerful tool in the fight against cancer.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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Nothing riles him up like losing to China and looking like a chump, especially since he's already publicly committed to being the first to get to Mars.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Henry still views the embezzlement as a noble deed, but Gene is certain that only a chump would go out on a limb for someone else without getting something in return.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Patsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patsy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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