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FALL GUY Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase fall guy. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase fall guy. (close relations)
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chump
nounn
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

fool
nounn
noun

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• spend frivolously and unwisely

• fool or hoax

• indulge in horseplay

gull
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• fool or hoax

mark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

• a distinguishing symbol

• the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

• a reference point to shoot at

• a visible indication made on a surface

• the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• an indication of damage

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

verb

• attach a tag or label to

• designate as if by a mark

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• celebrate by some ceremony or observation

• make or leave a mark on

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• notice or perceive

• mark with a scar

• make small marks into the surface of

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• make underscoring marks

• remove from a list

• put a check mark on or near or next to

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• insert punctuation marks into

mug
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the quantity that can be held in a mug

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

• with handle and usually cylindrical

verb

• rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence

• To stare awkwardly

patsy
nounn
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

sucker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a shoot arising from a plant's roots

• a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)

• flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws

• hard candy on a stick

• an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction

• mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps

soft touch
nounn
noun

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

Best Hypernyms For FALL GUY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fall guy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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dupe victim patsy prey scapegoat target

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