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单词 soft touch
释义

soft touch

noun

: a person who is easily imposed on or taken advantage of

Synonyms

  • chump
  • dupe
  • gull
  • mug [chiefly British]
  • patsy
  • pigeon
  • pushover
  • sap
  • sucker
  • tool
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Example Sentences

His friends all know that he's a soft touch. the kindly old woman was a soft touch for any con man with a hard-luck story
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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

soft touch

noun

as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated the kindly old woman was a soft touch for any con man with a hard-luck story

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sucker
  • tool
  • victim
  • patsy
  • target
  • chump
  • dupe
  • pigeon
  • gull
  • pushover
  • sap
  • loser
  • fool
  • shlemiel
  • cat's-paw
  • mock
  • mug
  • lunatic
  • butt
  • idiot
  • moron
  • monkey
  • schlemiel
  • laughingstock
  • mockery
  • goose
  • turkey
  • booby
  • jackass
  • derision
  • simpleton
  • ninny
  • mark
  • dummy
  • imbecile
  • simp
  • dumbbell
  • dolt
  • dope
  • blockhead
  • dodo
  • dunce
  • nincompoop
  • schlump
  • schnook
  • yo-yo
  • nitwit
  • half-wit
  • schlub
  • shlub

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • confidence man
  • sharper
  • cheat
  • swindler
  • shark
  • trickster
  • cheater
  • dodger
  • slicker
  • cozener
  • defrauder
  • hoaxer
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