Synonyms for patsy

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pat-see

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæt si

Top 10 synonyms for patsy

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Définition of patsy

Origin : "fall guy, victim of a deception," 1903, of uncertain origin, possibly an alteration of Italian pazzo "madman" (see patch (n.2)), or south Italian dialectal paccio "fool." Another theory traces it to Patsy Bolivar, character created by Billy B. Van in an 1890s vaudeville skit who was blamed whenever anything went wrong.
"Poor Rogers," Vincent said, still smiling, "he is always the 'Patsy Bolivar' of the school.""Yes," Frank answered, "if there are any mistakes to be made or trouble to fall into, Rogers seems to be always the victim." ["Anthony Yorke," "A College Boy," 1899]

noun fall guy

Example sentences :

He was about to kill me with Patsy's hunting-knife when—when—when I shot him.
Extract from : « A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties » by Charles Major

Patsy opened her eyes and found herself in a room full of dogs.
Extract from : « Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad » by Various

A woman ran out of the lodge, screaming "Patsy, Patsy; where are you, Patsy?"
Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan

My only sister was Patsy and she was borned after slavery and died at Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives, Oklahoma » by Various

And Patsy saw him and heard him, for she was awake then, and far into the night.
Extract from : « The heart of happy hollow » by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Patsy was too lost to the world to understand anything or to help.
Extract from : « Labrador Days » by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell

Why don't you say at once you suspect me—old Patsy and myself?
Extract from : « The Rider of Waroona » by Firth Scott

Patsy's heavy tread echoed on the bare boards of the verandah.
Extract from : « The Rider of Waroona » by Firth Scott

Patsy mumbled an inaudible reply as he stooped over the table.
Extract from : « The Rider of Waroona » by Firth Scott

Patsy had vanished; Mrs. Burke watched him from the shadow at the side of the window.
Extract from : « The Rider of Waroona » by Firth Scott

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