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duped
1[ doopt, dyoopt ]
adjective
- deceived, fooled, or tricked:
There are no duped people in this sequence of events, only those who have chosen to remain willfully ignorant.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of dupe 1( def ).
duped
2[ doopt, dyoopt ]
adjective
- (especially of recorded sound or images) duplicated.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of dupe 2( def ).
Example Sentences
Mr Valentine said he believed the garage he bought the car from was also duped, and he now hoped to get his money and deposit back for the vehicle.
Those who attended the three-day event complained they were duped into false advertising and demanded refunds.
"But if it's £39 a month, what if there's a million people being duped?"
Now, after two and a half months of court testimony, a jury must decide whether the dead man’s wife, Monica Sementilli, orchestrated his murder, or was duped by her jealous lover.
If a parody account's name is particularly long, and only a shortened version appears in feeds or replies, users can unwittingly duped - especially if the account's image matches that of the real person.
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Related Words
- confounded
- confused
- deceived
- deluded
- fooled
- misguided
- misinformed
- misinterpreting
- misjudging
- misled
- tricked
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