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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

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Dictionary Entry

patsy

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈpætsi/Used In Literature ↓

A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something.

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Common Phrases

. patsycline patsysaid patsyann patsymink patsypatsy saidpatsy aunt
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Synonyms

scapegoatsuckermarkfoolchumpgull

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Related Words

shlemielsoft touchschlemielfall guy

Poetry examples for “patsy”

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