Definitions

1. noun

A person who is easily deceived or cheated; a foolish or gullible person

“He was a dupe of the con artist, losing thousands of dollars in the scam.”

2. noun

A copy or imitation of something; a replica

“The designer used a dupe of the original artwork to create the logo.”

3. verb

To deceive or cheat (someone); to take advantage of (someone)

“The scammer duped the investor out of their life savings.”

4. verb

To make an exact copy of (something); to replicate (something)

“The programmer duped the software to create a new version.”

5. verb

To outdo or surpass (someone or something); to better (something)

“The new design duped the old one in terms of functionality and aesthetics.”