dupe
1[doop, dyoop]
noun
a person who is easily deceived or fooled; gull.
a person who unquestioningly or unwittingly serves a cause or another person: a dupe of the opponents.
verb (used with object), duped, dup·ing.
to make a dupe of; deceive; delude; trick.
Origin of dupe
11675–85; < French; Middle French duppe for *(tête) d'uppe head of hoopoe, i.e., fool (compare tête de fou) < Vulgar Latin *uppa, Latin upupa hoopoe, a bird thought to be especially stupid; cf. hoopoe
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Historical Examples of duper
The Beau tried to preserve his dignity, and throw over his duper, but in vain.
The Wits and Beaux of SocietyGrace Wharton and Philip Wharton
Come to find out it was the proprietor's wife, Mrs. Duper, an old mexican lady, who had been watching our maneuvers.
A Texas Cow BoyChas. A. Siringo
As a dupe was shown above, now the duper is signified, by Fig. 110.
dupe
noun
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Word Origin for dupe
C17: from French, from Old French duppe, contraction of de huppe of (a) hoopoe (from Latin upupa); from the bird's reputation for extreme stupidity
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