"patsy" meaning in English

See patsy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: patsy [singular], patsies [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|patsy|patsies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A patsy is a scapegoat, or someone who is blamed for something someone else actually did.
    Sense id: simple-patsy-en-noun-Ww~U-u26
     
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