fall guy


Definition: Meaning of, fall guy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fɔːl ɡʌɪ /

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fall guy fall guys
[countable] [informal] [especially American English]
  1. someone who is punished for someone else's crime or mistake [=  scapegoat]
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  2. someone who is easily tricked or made to seem stupid
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