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dupe

 

[ duหp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

online gaming

A duplicate item or character in a game, often acquired through glitches or exploits.

Synonyms

clone, copy, replica

Examples of usage

  • Players discovered a dupe bug that allowed them to duplicate rare items in the game.
  • The game developers quickly patched the dupe exploit to prevent further abuse.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To replicate or copy something, especially in a dishonest or unauthorized manner.

Synonyms

deceive, swindle, trick

Examples of usage

  • He tried to dupe the system by creating multiple accounts to take advantage of the promotion.
  • The scammer duped unsuspecting victims into giving away their personal information.

Translations

Translations of the word "dupe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น duplicata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Duplikat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ duplikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะฑะปั–ะบะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ duplikat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ค‡่ฃฝ (fukusei)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท duplicata

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ duplicado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kopya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์ œ (bokje)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณุฎุฉ ุทุจู‚ ุงู„ุฃุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duplikรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ duplikรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฏๆœฌ (fรนbฤ›n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dvojnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afrit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉัˆั–ั€ะผะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ surษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ duplicado

Etymology

The word 'dupe' originated in the early 18th century from the French word 'duppe', meaning 'a duplicate'. It initially referred to a duplicate or copy of something. Over time, the word evolved to also include the concept of deception or trickery, likely due to the association of duplicates with deceitful practices.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,930, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.