English Explanatory Dictionary

duping delight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The pleasure of being able to manipulate and/or deceive someone, often made visible and obvious to others by flashing a smile at an inappropriate moment; getting delight out of duping an unsuspecting person.

Word forms

duping delight duper's delight

Etymology

Neologism coined by Paul Ekman in his book Telling Lies (1992).

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