Explore Patsy through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like chump or victim. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Patsy in a sentence
Patsy meaning
- A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
- A diminutive of the male given name Patrick.
- A diminutive of the female given name Martha.
Using Patsy
- The main meaning on this page is: A diminutive of the female given name Patricia. | A diminutive of the male given name Patrick. | A diminutive of the female given name Martha.
- Useful related words include: chump, victim, mug, soft touch.
- In the example corpus, patsy often appears in combinations such as: and patsy, patsy cline, patsy and.
Context around Patsy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 11 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Patsy
- In this selection, "patsy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, know, singers, late, cline, gallagher and named stand out and add context to how "patsy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include afoot with patsy gelb and and artists and patsy granberg both. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "patsy" sits close to words such as abhorrent, actuality and belted, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with patsy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Country singers Patsy and Peggy Lynn are 59. (8 words)
Opelika announced that a street would be named after Patsy Boyd Parker. (12 words)
Speaking about the required costs, Patsy said: "Morally I would never do that. (13 words)
Sheldon Ewers and Brandi Hanan relax with their service dogs, Patsy and Clara, during the Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Fundraiser on June 3 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park Post No. 764, Peters Township. (36 words)
Theresa Kelly after delivery of the Police Ombudsman’s Report into the murder of her husband Patsy Kelly whose bullet-riddled body was found in a lake in 1974 in County Tyrone. (32 words)
The rock ’n’ roll power couple trope is a bit worn-out, but whatever strange alchemy is afoot with Patsy Gelb and Christian Blunda of Patsy’s Rats, it’s working. (31 words)
But if Chapman were, as Whelan suggests, a patsy – or not even the shooter at all - who else would wish Lennon dead? (22 words)
Example sentences (20)
Angela and her husband, Klaus, now live and work in Sleepy Eye with their two rescue collies, Elvis and Patsy, named after Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline.
The rock ’n’ roll power couple trope is a bit worn-out, but whatever strange alchemy is afoot with Patsy Gelb and Christian Blunda of Patsy’s Rats, it’s working.
G * Patsy Gallacher (or Patsy Gallagher) – famous footballer popularly known as 'the Mighty Atom'.
As I got to know Patsy, I learned of her powerful personal story, coming from war-torn Korea to Washington.
But if Chapman were, as Whelan suggests, a patsy – or not even the shooter at all - who else would wish Lennon dead?
Country singers Patsy and Peggy Lynn are 59.
Dearly beloved husband to the late Patsy and a much loved and special dad, stepdad, father in law, grandad, great grandad, and friend.
I first met Patsy Surh O’Connell about 20 years ago when we were both in the local American Leadership Forum’s (ALF) Class IX.
Opelika announced that a street would be named after Patsy Boyd Parker.
Patsy Bennett has put together her horoscopes for the week 24 – 30 August 2023.
Patsy Ferran has scored the best actress gong at Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards for her last-minute replacement role in A Streetcar Named Desire.
Patsy Pushard, who said she spent five days waiting by the phone for any news of her daughter, agreed the rescue was divine.
Sheldon Ewers and Brandi Hanan relax with their service dogs, Patsy and Clara, during the Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Fundraiser on June 3 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park Post No. 764, Peters Township.
Sheryl Fremlin, one of the original artists and Patsy Granberg, both members of the Cariboo Artists’ Guild (CAG), undertook the repairs.
Solicitor for the accused, Patsy Gallagher, said he was seeking to have his client remanded to be assessed by the mental health services.
Some of Dick’s favorite hobbies included hunting, golfing, playing cribbage, spending quality time with his family, and listening to Doris Day, Patsy Cline, and Frank Sinatra.
Speaking about the required costs, Patsy said: "Morally I would never do that.
Theresa Kelly after delivery of the Police Ombudsman’s Report into the murder of her husband Patsy Kelly whose bullet-riddled body was found in a lake in 1974 in County Tyrone.
When he took his own life, "I think he already made up his mind then that he was not going to jail," Patsy said.
Whether aimed at her chequered love life or her appearance, Patsy has hadto cope with many hurtful headlines over the years.
Common combinations with patsy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: