Duping: meaning, definitions and examples

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duping

 

[ ˈduːpɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

online gaming

The act of tricking or deceiving another player in a game, usually for personal gain or advantage.

Synonyms

cheat, deceive, trick.

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Word Description / Examples
trick

Typically used for playful or harmless pranks or minor acts of deception.

  • 'They played a trick on their teacher by hiding the chalk
  • ' 'The magician performed a clever trick that amazed the audience
  • '
deceive

Used when someone intentionally misleads or lies to another person, often in a more serious or formal context.

  • 'She managed to deceive everyone with her lies
  • ' 'He felt deeply hurt when he realized he had been deceived by his close friend
  • '
cheat

Often used in situations involving dishonesty, especially in academic or competitive settings.

  • 'He was caught cheating on the exam
  • ' 'They accused him of cheating during the game
  • '

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of duping other players by using a cheat code.
  • The player was banned for duping in the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "duping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 duplicação

🇮🇳 दोहरेपन

🇩🇪 Duplizierung

🇮🇩 duplikasi

🇺🇦 дублювання

🇵🇱 duplikowanie

🇯🇵 複製

🇫🇷 duplication

🇪🇸 duplicación

🇹🇷 kopyalama

🇰🇷 복제

🇸🇦 استنساخ

🇨🇿 duplikace

🇸🇰 duplicitné

🇨🇳 复制

🇸🇮 podvajanje

🇮🇸 afritun

🇰🇿 көшіру

🇬🇪 დუბლირება

🇦🇿 təkrarlanma

🇲🇽 duplicación

Etymology

The term 'duping' originated from the word 'dupe', which means to deceive or trick someone. In the context of online gaming, 'duping' refers to the act of dishonestly gaining an advantage over other players. This practice has been widely condemned in the gaming community due to its negative impact on fair play and sportsmanship.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,933, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.