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People who are tricked or easy to trick

dupe

noun

someone who is tricked into believing or doing something stupid or illegal

sitting duck

noun

someone who is in a position in which it is easy for people to trick or attack them

sitting target

noun

a sitting duck

April fool

noun

someone who is tricked on April Fools’ Day

prey

noun

someone that a criminal or dishonest person attacks, cheats, or harms

sucker

noun

someone who is easily tricked or easily persuaded to do something

mug

noun

someone who does not realize that they are being tricked or treated badly

chump

noun

a stupid person who is easily tricked

sap

noun

someone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated

patsy

noun

someone who is stupid and can be tricked easily

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