Learn English – Word for a person being used

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I'm looking for a word to describe someone who is being used. I want a noun to describe this person, not a verb or or adjective. Maybe like a pushover.

Best Answer

A pawn can be somebody who's being pushed around, or used for somebody else's benefit, often without being aware of it:

  • a person, group, etc, manipulated by another