Definition of patsy

patsy    

noun

• someone who takes the blame; "fall guy".

                                                                           
  
  Citation from "Spring Breakout", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 2 Episode 17 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                
  
  Citation from "Reconstructing Alice", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 02 2011. Submitted by Donna K. on May 26 2004.

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