The meaning of PATSY is a person who is easily manipulated or victimized : pushover. How to use patsy in a sentence.

Patsy is a given name often used as a diminutive of the feminine given name Patricia or sometimes the masculine name Patrick, or occasionally other names containing the syllable …

patsy (ˈpætsɪ) n, pl -sies 1. a person who is easily cheated, victimized, etc 2. a scapegoat

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Definition of patsy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 24, 2025 · patsy (plural patsies) (informal, derogatory) A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something. quotations

If you describe someone as a patsy, you mean that they are rather stupid and are easily tricked by other people, or can be made to take the blame for other people's actions.