WORD MEANING
Patsy meaning
PAT-see · noun
A person who is easily blamed or tricked, often used to describe someone set up to take the blame for a wrongdoing.
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A female given name, short for Patricia.
An acronym for Programmed Airline Ticket System (used in some airline industries).
The term can be used as a slang term or a proper name.
Examples
He was made the patsy in the robbery and took the blame.
Don't be a patsy; stand up for yourself.