houkka — meaning in English

English meaning

• dupe verb To trick or deceive someone, usually to gain something from them.
• fool noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.

Senses

houkka is used for these senses in English:

• dupe A person who has been deceived.
• fool (pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.

dupe — full definition

1. verb To trick or deceive someone, usually to gain something from them.
2. noun A person who has been tricked or deceived.
3. noun A cheap imitation or knockoff of a genuine product.

fool — full definition

1. noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
2. noun Historically, a jester employed to entertain a royal court.
3. verb To trick or deceive someone.
4. noun A British dessert made of pureed fruit folded into cream or custard.

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