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- proper noun A
diminutive of the femalegiven name Patricia . - proper noun A diminutive of the male given name
Patrick .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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Examples
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It's easy to understand why this tiny totem of liberalism was sometimes called "Patsy Pink" and, to this day, is still resented by male athletic coaches who feel they have been robbed of funds that must be shared with their school's female teams.
George Heymont: Speaking Truth to Power George Heymont 2011
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Patsy is a “useful idiot” and “tool”, nothing more.
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It's easy to understand why this tiny totem of liberalism was sometimes called "Patsy Pink" and, to this day, is still resented by male athletic coaches who feel they have been robbed of funds that must be shared with their school's female teams.
George Heymont: Speaking Truth to Power George Heymont 2011
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“I should have seen that coming, but when I called Patsy to ask what lunch was about, she said she wanted to surprise you.”
Certain Girls Jennifer Weiner 2008
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“I should have seen that coming, but when I called Patsy to ask what lunch was about, she said she wanted to surprise you.”
Certain Girls Jennifer Weiner 2008
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“I should have seen that coming, but when I called Patsy to ask what lunch was about, she said she wanted to surprise you.”
Certain Girls Jennifer Weiner 2008
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“I called Patsy while you were in talking with Mr. Homer and suggested that she and Chrissie prepare to leave the lake for a while.”
Voices Carry Mariah Stewart 2001
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It's easy to understand why this tiny totem of liberalism was sometimes called "Patsy Pink" and, to this day, is still resented by male athletic coaches who feel they have been robbed of funds that must be shared with their school's female teams.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com George Heymont 2011
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Patsy's oldest sister, Mary, affectionately referred to her as Bohemian Rhapsody Child, a nickname Patsy despised.
Chicago Reader 2010
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Patsy's oldest sister, Mary, affectionately referred to her as Bohemian Rhapsody Child, a nickname Patsy despised.
Chicago Reader 2010
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