Dupe vs Trickster - What's the difference?
dupe | trickster |
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.
A mythological figure responsible for teaching others through the use of guile and treason.
One who performs a trick.
An impish or playful person.
A fraud (person who performs a trick for the purpose of unlawful gain).
As nouns the difference between dupe and trickster
is that dupe is a person who has been deceived while trickster is a mythological figure responsible for teaching others through the use of guile and treason.As a verb dupe
is to swindle, deceive, or trick.dupe
English
Etymology 1
(etyl)Verb
(dup)Synonyms
* See alsoEtymology 2
Abbreviation of duplicateVerb
(dup)- Can you dupe this photo for me?