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- [doop, dyoop]
- /dup, dyup/
- /djuːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doop, dyoop]
- /dup, dyup/
Definitions of duping word
- abbreviation DUPING duplicate. 1
- noun duping 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 duping Television. a duplicate videotape obtained by electronic printing of the original videotape. 1
- verb with object duping to make a dupe of; deceive; delude; trick. 1
- abbreviation DUPING duplicate. 1
- noun duping Present participle of dupe. 1
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Origin of duping
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 Duping
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duping 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.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
duping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duping
noun duping
- fraud — deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
- chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
- dupery — an act, practice, or instance of duping.
- fraudulence — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- barratry — (formerly) the vexatious stirring up of quarrels or bringing of lawsuits
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