patsy

noun
UK: /ˈpætsi/
US: /ˈpætsi/

  1. A person who is easily tricked or used by someone else.

    1. He was a patsy in their dishonest scheme.
    2. The gang needed a patsy to take the fall for their crimes, and they found one.

  2. A person who is blamed for something they did not do, often to protect someone else.

    1. They needed a patsy, so they blamed it on me.
    2. The corrupt officials used the intern as a patsy to divert attention from their own wrongdoings.

Synonyms

dupe fall guy victim scapegoat fool puppet

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "patsy" in English means: A person who is easily tricked or used by someone else., A person who is blamed for something they did not do, often to protect someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "patsy" is /ˈpætsi/ in British English and /ˈpætsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "patsy": dupe, fall guy, victim, scapegoat, fool, puppet.

Example usage of "patsy": "He was a patsy in their dishonest scheme.". More examples on the page.