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- [doop, dyoop]
- /dup, dyup/
- /djuːp/
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- [doop, dyoop]
- /dup, dyup/
Definitions of duped word
- abbreviation DUPED duplicate. 1
- noun duped Movies. a duplicate picture negative used for making additional release prints or for making special effects to be inserted in the release negative. the procedure for producing such a duplicate. 1
- noun duped Television. a duplicate videotape obtained by electronic printing of the original videotape. 1
- verb with object duped to make a dupe of; deceive; delude; trick. 1
- abbreviation DUPED duplicate. 1
- noun duped Simple past tense and past participle of dupe. 1
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Origin of duped
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < French; Middle French duppe for *(tête) d'uppe head of hoopoe, i.e., fool (compare tête de fou) < Vulgar Latin *uppa, Latin upupa hoopoe, a bird thought to be especially stupid; cf. hoopoe
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Parts of speech for Duped
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duped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
duped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duped
adjective duped
- mistaken — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
- deluded — Someone who is deluded believes something that is not true.
- deceived — (of a person) Cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.
- all wet — wrong; mistaken
- cheated — to defraud; swindle: He cheated her out of her inheritance.
Antonyms for duped
verb duped
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
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