Patsy: meaning, definitions and examples

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patsy

 

[ หˆpรฆtsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

character in a play

A person who is easily manipulated or used by others, especially to carry out illegal or dishonest activities. The term is often used in the context of crime or deception.

Synonyms

dupe, fall guy, scapegoat

Examples of usage

  • He was just a patsy, set up by the real criminals to take the fall.
  • The police believed he was nothing more than a patsy in the elaborate scheme.
Context #2 | Noun

comedy

A person who is the butt of jokes or pranks, often portrayed as a naive or gullible character. This usage is common in comedy shows or films.

Synonyms

fool, stooge, victim

Examples of usage

  • The comedian used his friend as a patsy in his stand-up routine.
  • She always volunteers to be the patsy in their group's pranks.

Translations

Translations of the word "patsy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ingรชnuo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‹เคฒเคพ-เคญเคพเคฒเคพ เคตเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Naivling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ polos

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพัั‚ะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naiwniak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠไบบๅฅฝใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท naรฏf

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ingenuo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ง„ํ•œ ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุฐุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naivka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naivka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ็œŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naivec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einlรฆgur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐาฃา“ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingenuo

Etymology

The term 'patsy' originated in the late 19th century in the United States. It is believed to come from the Irish name 'Pรกdraig', which is anglicized as 'Patrick'. Over time, 'patsy' evolved to refer to a person who is easily taken advantage of or deceived. The word has since been used in various contexts, from crime to comedy, to describe someone who is manipulated or made to look foolish.

See also: pat, patent, patient, Patrick, patten, patty.