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Meaning of "patsy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PATSY

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PATSY

patsy  [ˈpætsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PATSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Patsy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PATSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Patsy

Patsy is a given name often used as a diminutive of the feminine given name Patricia or sometimes the masculine name Patrick, or occasionally other names containing the syllable "Pat" or "Pet". Among Italian-Americans, it is often used as a pet name for Pasquale.

Definition of patsy in the English dictionary

The definition of patsy in the dictionary is a person who is easily cheated, victimized, etc. Other definition of patsy is a scapegoat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PATSY


antsy
ˈæntsɪ
artsy
ˈɑːtsɪ
artsy-craftsy
ˈɑːtsɪˈkrɑːftsɪ
bankruptcy
ˈbæŋkrʌptsɪ
bitsy
ˈbɪtsɪ
curtsy
ˈkɜːtsɪ
cutesy
ˈkjuːtsɪ
ditzy
ˈdɪtsɪ
footsie
ˈfʊtsɪ
glitzy
ˈɡlɪtsɪ
gutsy
ˈɡʌtsɪ
hackerazzi
ˌhækəˈrætsɪ
Nazi
ˈnɑːtsɪ
Orczy
ˈɔːtsɪ
paparazzi
ˌpæpəˈrætsɪ
rootsy
ˈruːtsɪ
tootsie
ˈtʊtsɪ
tsotsi
ˈtsɒtsɪ
Uffizi
juːˈfɪtsɪ
Yangtze
ˈjæŋtsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PATSY

patronizer
patronizing
patronizingly
patronless
patronly
patronne
patronymic
patroon
patroonship
patsies
pattamar
patte
patted
patten
patter
patter song
patterer
pattern
pattern book
pattern maker

WORDS THAT END LIKE PATSY

airtsy-mairtsy
artsy-fartsy
busy
Chernovtsy
classy
controversy
courtesy
daisy
easy
embassy
fantasy
glossy
Gypsy
messy
noisy
nutsy
potsy
pussy
sy
tootsy

Synonyms and antonyms of patsy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «patsy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PATSY

Find out the translation of patsy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of patsy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «patsy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

懦夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

patsy
570 millions of speakers

English

patsy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Patsy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باتسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пэтси
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Patsy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Patsy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pigeon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Patsy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sündenbock
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

だまされやすい人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

희생양
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pandhita
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

patsy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பலிகடா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅटीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurban
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

patsy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Patsy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Петсі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Patsy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

patsy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Patsy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

patsy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Patsy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of patsy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PATSY»

The term «patsy» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.854 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PATSY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «patsy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «patsy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about patsy

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QUOTES WITH «PATSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word patsy.
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Nikki Blonsky
Patsy Cline is my favorite singer in the entire world - she is my idol. I adore her.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PATSY»

Discover the use of patsy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to patsy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Actor Speaks: Voice and the Performer
This is the final word on the actor's voice and it's destined to become the classic work on the subject for some time to come.
Patsy Rodenburg, 2002
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Patsy Cline: The Making of an Icon
This book explores how Patsy Cline transcended class and poverty to become the country music singer that non-country music fans embraced. It goes beyond a traditional biography to explore the years beyond her death.
Douglas Gomery, 2011
3
Elizabeth Gaskell
Since 1987, Gaskell?s work has risen from minor to major status. This new edition presents the original text (except for bibliographical updating) together with a new.
Patsy Stoneman, 2006
4
Patsy Cline: The Never Before Told Story of Country Music ...
"Patsy Cline: Our Father's Other Daughter" is the chapter of Patsy's life absent from all the other books and articles written about the late megastar.
Charlotte Bartles, 2005
5
Speaking Shakespeare
Addresses the challenge faced by Shakespearean actors to deliver his words as they were intended as well as in an understandable and dramatically effective manner, offering advice on dramatic resonance, breathing, and placement. 20,000 ...
Patsy Rodenburg, 2002
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Collaborative Planning: Shaping Places in Fragmented Societies
In this important new book Patsy Healey draws on a very wide range ofdevelopments in social, political and spatial thought to propose a newframework for planning which is rooted in the institutional realitiesof the emerging world of the ...
Patsy Healey, 1997
7
Stained Glass Hearts: Seeing Life from a Broken Perspective
In Stained Glass Hearts Clairmont guides readers to view the difficult experiences of life through the lens of God's grace.
Patsy Clairmont, 2011
8
The Klan
Traces the recent history of the Ku Klux Klan, looks at the viewpoints of individual men and women active in the Klan, and describes the reasons for the Klan's decline
Patsy Sims, 1996
9
Bront鑕 Transformations: The Cultural Dissemination of Jane ...
F255P255> This comprehensive book considers the ways in which the two most famous Bronte novels (Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights) have passed into the general culture, including stage, film and television versions, parodies, allusion, all ...
Patsy Stoneman, 1996
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Patsy: The Story of Mary Cornwallis West
This is the story of Mary Cornwallis West, who was called Patsy by her family and close friends.
Tim Coates, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PATSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term patsy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Patsy Kelley
Patsy Maxine Kelley, 81, of Alma passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in a local hospital. She was a retired florist, a homemaker and ... «Times Record, Jul 15»
2
Patsy Stoneman, member of pioneering country music family, dies at …
Patsy Stoneman 1925-2015. Patsy Stoneman Murphy, a musician and the daughter of country music pioneer Ernest V. “Pop” Stoneman, died ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
3
Sonic Creek Parkway: Patsy Stoneman dies in Nashville
Patsy Stoneman, a member of the family that helped start country music as a nationwide phenomenon, died Thursday at her home in Nashville, ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jul 15»
4
Patsy Snyder
Patsy (Rooney) Snyder, 66, was a loving wife, mother and sister. Patsy was born June 22, 1949 in Butte, MT to Pat and Marge Rooney. «Elko Daily Free Press, Jul 15»
5
Patsy R. Murray
Patsy was born Jan. 19, 1933, in Proctor, Oklahoma, the daughter of William and Mable (Galyenn) Kindle. Patsy was raised in Oklahoma and ... «Albany Democrat Herald, Jul 15»
6
PATSY S. PHILLIPS
Patsy Sue Hunter Phillips went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2015, following a recent illness. Patsy was born in Fountain Hill, on May ... «El Dorado News-Times, Jul 15»
7
'Always ... Patsy Cline'
Amanda Duff Caldwell as Patsy Cline and Scarlett Schindler as Louise Seger will star in the Whitefish Theatre Company's production of ... «Daily Inter Lake, Jul 15»
8
Patsy Robbins turns attention to gardens after deaths of husband, son
KATE GRIGG/SPECIAL TO THE PACKET & TIMES Patsy Robbins has turned the greyness of grief into a garden of colour. «Orillia Packet & Times, Jul 15»
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Patsy Carville's reaction to his FIRST flight is filmed by his daughter
Patsy Carville, from Newry, Northern Ireland, boarded the plane with his daughter, Michelle, who shot the video during take-off. The 57-year-old ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Patsy Petraglia, 67
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Patsy Petraglia, 67, of Castleton Corners, a retired retail sales employee who was dedicated to his family, died ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»

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