Past tense of dupe
regular verb
The past tense of dupe is duped. The past participle is also duped.
Forms of dupe
| Base form (V1) | dupe /dʒuːp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | duped |
| Past participle (V3) | duped |
| Present participle | duping |
| Third person singular | dupes /djuːps/ |
Duped in a sentence
- And it's true, Abiola duped the country for that money—everybody knows it.2019, J. Collins, Fela: Katakuta Notes, page 160. From the entry yabby
- With her candid air, she would have duped cardinals and tricked Talleyrand.1901, F.C. de Sumichrast, The Complete Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 6 (IV), Bigelow, Smith and Company, page 44. From the entry hyperdiabolical
- By some accident, or because it is played on a loop, they watch the same informercial that duped Alex earlier.2002, Zadie Smith, The Autograph Man, Penguin Books (2003), page 306. From the entry informercial
- Knowland expressed grave fears that the administration was about to be duped by the “Trojan Horse of co-existence” being advanced by the Soviet Union.1983, David W. Reinhard, The Republican Right Since 1945, Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 126. From the entry Wuchiu
- George Michael is the real deal—a real blue-eyed soul artist whom you can wholeheartedly get behind, knowing that you'll never be duped or deceived by his lust for commercial success.2007 October 9, R. D. Russell, “Will the Real Blue-Eyed Soul Artists Please Stand Up?”, in playbackstl.com. From the entry real deal
Meaning of dupe
- noun A person who has been deceived.
- verb To swindle, deceive, or trick.
- noun A duplicate of a photographic image.
Questions about the past tense of dupe
- What is the past tense of dupe?
- The past tense of dupe is duped.
- What is the past participle of dupe?
- The past participle of dupe is duped.
- Is dupe a regular or irregular verb?
- Dupe is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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