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Gullible vs Duped - What's the difference?

gullible | duped |

As an adjective gullible

is easily deceived or duped; , easily cheated or fooled.

As a verb duped is

(dupe).

gullible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Easily deceived or duped; , easily cheated or fooled.

    • Synonyms

    * fleeceable, green, naif, * See also

    Derived terms

    * gullibility * gullibly

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    duped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dupe)

    • 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
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