Dupe vs Defraud - What's the difference?
dupe | defraud | Related terms |
To swindle, deceive, or trick.
To duplicate.
(photography) A duplicate of a photographic image.
(restaurant industry) A duplicate of an order receipt printed for kitchen staff.
(informal) A duplicate.
To obtain money or property by fraud; to swindle.
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*:I had never defrauded a man of a farthing, nor called him knave behind his back. But now the last rag that covered my nakedness had been torn from me. I was branded a blackleg, card-sharper, and murderer.
As verbs the difference between dupe and defraud
is that dupe is to swindle, deceive, or trick while defraud is to obtain money or property by fraud; to swindle.As a noun dupe
is a person who has been deceived.dupe
English
Etymology 1
(etyl)Verb
(dup)Synonyms
* See alsoEtymology 2
Abbreviation of duplicateVerb
(dup)- Can you dupe this photo for me?
