Meaning & use
Duper
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A person who deceives or tricks someone, typically for personal gain.
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The con artist was a skilled duper, always finding new victims to swindle.
Investors soon realized they had trusted a duper rather than a genuine advisor.
A note on using this word
Formed from the verb "dupe," meaning to deceive; the counterpart word "dupe" also names the person being tricked.
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