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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In Israeli parlance, the prime minister is a freier—a sucker.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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My father never ever thought of himself as a sucker or a loser.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know about Rogers' execution, including who his victims were.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The boy’s grandmother also found a handwritten note with what appeared to be the names of mass shooters and the number of victims from each shooting, the affidavit said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Noun
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These foods serve as guilt-free pick-me-ups and stress relievers, used as tools for temporary self-soothing.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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Jobs emerged in an era when the cost of coordination was high and the tools for distributing tasks were limited.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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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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Dutton is reluctant at first but soon unleashes his fists on two chumps to the tune of $420.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Patsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patsy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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