Patsy

Definitions

1. A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
2. A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something.
   derogatory, informal
3. A diminutive of the male given name Patrick.
4. A diminutive of the female given name Martha.

Equivalents

Examples

“And now it's quite obvious that instead of Mr Rumsfeld and Mr. Cheney listening attentively to Mr Blair's sage advice, they've simply been using him as a patsy—a convenient fig-leaf.”

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