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Word

duper

US/ˈdupɝ/

UK/dˈuːpɐ/

Definition

n. someone who tricks or cheats another person. You use this word when you want to say someone is a fraud or a liar.

n. a person who deceives or cheats another; a fraud. Often used in the context of being a 'con man' or a 'swindler'.

Examples

“He was a total duper who stole my wallet.”

“The con artist was a master duper who managed to fool even the most experienced investors.”

“In the world of high-stakes poker, a skilled duper can manipulate the odds by reading subtle tells and maintaining a completely impassive expression.”

Examples

simple

“He was a total duper who stole my wallet.”

contextual

“The con artist was a master duper who managed to fool even the most experienced investors.”

complex

“In the world of high-stakes poker, a skilled duper can manipulate the odds by reading subtle tells and maintaining a completely impassive expression.”

Etymology

From dupe + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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