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dupe | duple |

As a verb dupe

is to swindle, deceive, or trick.

As a noun dupe

is a person who has been deceived.

As an adjective duple is

double.

dupe

English

Etymology 1

(etyl)

Verb

(dup)
  • To swindle, deceive, or trick.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who has been deceived.
    • Synonyms
    * See also
    Related terms
    * dupery

    Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of duplicate

    Verb

    (dup)
  • To duplicate.
    • Can you dupe this photo for me?

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (photography) A duplicate of a photographic image.
  • (restaurant industry) A duplicate of an order receipt printed for kitchen staff.
  • (informal) A duplicate.
    • Synonyms
    Related terms

    duple

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (rare) Double.
  • (of time, or, music) Having two beats, or a multiple of two beats, in each measure.
  • (poetry) Having two beats in each foot.

    • Anagrams

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