/ Dictionary / Index P patsy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pat•sy Pronunciation: (pat'sē), [key] — pl. -sies. a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker. a person upon whom the blame for something falls; scapegoat; fall guy. a person who is the object of a joke, ridicule, or the like. Pat•sy Pronunciation: (pat'sē), [key] — n. a male given name, form of Patrick. a female given name, form of Patricia. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: patsy (Thesaurus) patroon patten Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language