easily deceived
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Dupe — (d[=u]p), n. [F., prob. from Prov. F. dupe, dube; of unknown origin; equiv. to F. huppe hoopoe, a foolish bird, easily caught. Cf. Armor. houp[ e]rik hoopoe, a man easily deceived. Cf. also {Gull}, {Booby}.] One who has been deceived or who is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Credulity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Credulity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 credulity credulity credulousness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 gullible gullible cullibility Sgm: N 1 gross credulity gross credulity infatuation Sgm: N 1 self delusion self delusion … English dictionary for students
prey — ▪ I. prey prey 1 [preɪ] verb prey on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb [transitive] to take advantage of people who are weak or easily deceived: • fake charities that prey on small businesses for contributions [m0] ▪ II. prey prey 2 … Financial and business terms
sucker — n. (colloq.) easily deceived person 1) to make a sucker out of smb. 2) a sucker for (she s a sucker for any hardluck story) * * * [ sʌkə] (colloq.) [ easily deceived person ] to make a sucker out of smb. a sucker for (she s a sucker for any… … Combinatory dictionary
victim — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. prey; sufferer, dupe, gull, cat s paw; sacrifice, martyr. See credulity, pursuit, ridicule. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One who suffers] Syn. prey, sacrifice, immolation, sufferer, wretch, quarry; game,… … English dictionary for students
sharp cookie — Someone who isn t easily deceived or fooled is a sharp cookie. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Someone who is not easily fooled or deceived is a sharp cookie. You can t fool my grandmother. She s a sharp cookie! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
εὐεξαπατήτως — εὐεξαπάτητος easily deceived adverbial εὐεξαπάτητος easily deceived masc/fem acc pl (doric) … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)
εὐεξαπάτητον — εὐεξαπάτητος easily deceived masc/fem acc sg εὐεξαπάτητος easily deceived neut nom/voc/acc sg … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)
soft touch — noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • Syn: ↑chump, ↑fool, ↑gull, ↑mark, ↑patsy, ↑fall guy, ↑sucker, ↑mug • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
up to snuff — phrasal 1. chiefly Brit a. : not easily deceived b. : sophisticated, worldly wise 2. : in good shape or normal condition : up to an accepted standard looked mor … Useful english dictionary
