fall guy

Noun

Meaning

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

fall-guy

Synonyms

mark gull patsy chump fool sucker soft touch jonah pigeon turkey puppet goat dill pawn clown
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Antonyms

raider enemy fighter attacker killer murderer
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Hypernyms

dupe victim

Related terms

fall for take the fall

Examples

I never considered myself a fall guy. I know what I did. I know why I did it. I'm not ashamed of it. Oliver North

Another source said, “Marcos Tekle became the fall guy to trivialize and cover up the Redwan Crisis.” Source: Internet

He claimed the censure motion is the work of some disgruntled players within Jubilee Party hellbent on sabotaging President Uhuru Kenyatta's development agenda with CS Macharia the fall guy since he holds a crucial docket. Source: Internet

I'll be the vet for your cat, but I won't play fall guy for your stupid lines. Source: Internet

It’s human nature to lash out when lined up, fairly or unfairly, as the fall guy, yet the sight of mutual recriminations breaking out is downright alarming for a general public still wondering whether it’s safe to leave the house. Source: Internet

Be accountable for your sophomoric behavior in the stands instead of trying to make bald-boy Reggie Miller your fall guy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fall from favour fall from grace fall from power fall head over heels fall headlong fall heavily