ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUPE
From French, from Old French duppe, contraction of de huppe of (a) hoopoe (from Latin upupa); from the bird's reputation for extreme stupidity.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DUPE
PRESENT
Present
I dupe
you dupe
he/she/it dupes
we dupe
you dupe
they dupe
Present continuous
I am duping
you are duping
he/she/it is duping
we are duping
you are duping
they are duping
Present perfect
I have duped
you have duped
he/she/it has duped
we have duped
you have duped
they have duped
Present perfect continuous
I have been duping
you have been duping
he/she/it has been duping
we have been duping
you have been duping
they have been duping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I duped
you duped
he/she/it duped
we duped
you duped
they duped
Past continuous
I was duping
you were duping
he/she/it was duping
we were duping
you were duping
they were duping
Past perfect
I had duped
you had duped
he/she/it had duped
we had duped
you had duped
they had duped
Past perfect continuous
I had been duping
you had been duping
he/she/it had been duping
we had been duping
you had been duping
they had been duping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will dupe
you will dupe
he/she/it will dupe
we will dupe
you will dupe
they will dupe
Future continuous
I will be duping
you will be duping
he/she/it will be duping
we will be duping
you will be duping
they will be duping
Future perfect
I will have duped
you will have duped
he/she/it will have duped
we will have duped
you will have duped
they will have duped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been duping
you will have been duping
he/she/it will have been duping
we will have been duping
you will have been duping
they will have been duping
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would dupe
you would dupe
he/she/it would dupe
we would dupe
you would dupe
they would dupe
Conditional continuous
I would be duping
you would be duping
he/she/it would be duping
we would be duping
you would be duping
they would be duping
Conditional perfect
I would have dupe
you would have dupe
he/she/it would have dupe
we would have dupe
you would have dupe
they would have dupe
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been duping
you would have been duping
he/she/it would have been duping
we would have been duping
you would have been duping
they would have been duping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you dupe
we let´s dupe
you dupe
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
duping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
5 QUOTES WITH «DUPE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
dupe.
Many self-help books give you these neat, tidy formulas that are really illusions. They dupe people into thinking, 'Well if I can just do that, then everything's going to be okay.' My work differs in that I don't offer quick solutions and simple explanations.
As to the deceit perpetrated upon women, let it pass, for, when love is in the way, men and women as a general rule dupe each other.
A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.
A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.
The human comedy is always tragic, but since its ingredients are always the same - dupe, fox, straight, like burlesque skits - the repetition through the ages is comedy.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUPE»
Discover the use of
dupe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dupe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Anna quit the London police force because it was a dead end for women, but her job with Brierly Security isn't a whole lot livelier, and her assignments tend toward the frustratingly genteel.
TAILED Tailed is the story of a family of five helplessly bound by the power of a curse It tells the story of: A father who couldn't love his wife A mother who felt neglected and found temporary love elsewhere; One daughter, extremely ...
Skye Fargo's most recent job is fraught with trouble as he escorts a gemologist and his two randy daughters into the Colorado wilds in search of diamonds. Original.
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Who's the
dupe? A farce: as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal ...
Mrs. Cowley (Hannah). _ Father Dail. Him, Sir l You presented that Gentleman to
ine this morning, and l have found such asund of merit in 'him-e- ' i Dail. In he I
what in that Beau-bookworm! that argufles medown, I don'tknow English?
Mrs. Cowley (Hannah), 1779
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Animal Behavior Desk Reference: A Dictionary of Animal ...
An ecological relationship that includes two or more protagonists that perform
three roles: being a model, a mimic, or a dupe (Pasteur 1982, 169). See “mimicry”
for kinds of mimics involved in mimicry systems. Comment: In organismic mimicry
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
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The Bullsh*t Artist: Learn to Bluff,
Dupe, Charm, and BS ...
Provides an overview of various topics for just enough knowlege to control a conversation and remain confident.
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Dupe - The House of Dies Drear Summary & Study Guide | ...
The Small family arrives at the house of Dies Drears. From the description of the
outside of the house, the reader can understand why someone would think the
house was haunted. It sounds as though the house is large and formidable,
sitting ...
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Folk Traditions of the Arab World: A Guide to Motif ...
Under pretense of curing eyesight the trickster blinds the dupe. Type: 1035, 1135,
1137. K1012, Making the dupe strong. K1012.1, Making the dupe strong-by
castration. Type: 1133. K1012.2, Making the dupe strong-by scalding. Type: 1134
.
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A Concordance to the Poems of Robert Browning
The Campanile, the Duomo's fit ally, . . . 233.44 Old Pict. 278 A Moorish front ill
suits our Duomo's body: . . . 382.16 Luria 1.210 "Then from bright groups beneath
the Duomo's shade!" 332.63 Luria 1.257 Dupe. See also Miranda-dupe. Ah fiend
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUPE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
dupe is used in the context of the following news items.
Jimmy Carter described as 'dupe' of communism
Don't just beware of the communists – beware of communist dupes, political science professor Paul Kengor is warning. “A dupe is really an ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
Conman tried to dupe £3000 from a Nuneaton OAP
Conman tried to dupe £3,000 from a Nuneaton OAP. By Nuneaton News | Posted: July 08, 2015. police car. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your ... «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
How doctors dupe patients for PhilHealth claims revealed
Warning for cataract patients: If a doctor tells you to come back for a laser treatment shortly after an operation, then it's a scam, an official of the ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
Travel agents dupe job-seekers of Rs. 1.5 cr.
Three travel agents, including two women, allegedly cheated 83 persons from Krishna, West and East Godavari districts, after promising to ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Fraudsters Impersonating Us To Dupe Nigerians Of Their Money …
Chibok Mother cries The parents of the abducted female students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno, on Sunday alerted the ... «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
Student, friend dupe people of lakhs
A BCA graduate and his friend were arrested for duping people of lakhs on the pretext of providing them cheap loans in Darya Ganj area, ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
Frauds active in PU, dupe admission seekers
Patna: Come admission season and the cheats and frauds become quite active on the Patna University (PU) campus. Taking advantage of the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Enrique Iglesias arrested for trying to dupe the highway patrol
The Hero singer made things worse for himself by trying to switch seats with his passenger after being pulled over by the Florida Highway ... «South Cotswolds Gazette, Jul 15»
Women use 'child funeral scam' to dupe Valley residents
Women use 'child funeral scam' to dupe Valley residents. Joe Bartels. 10:54 PM, Jul 2, 2015. gilbert | southeast valley. Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All ... «ABC15 Arizona, Jul 15»
UF/IFAS Scientists Adapt Household Products to Dupe and Trap …
Newswise — GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Crushed seashells and vinegar could be the key ingredients in an inexpensive and readily available way to ... «Newswise, Jul 15»
