duping delight

noun

Etymology

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

Definitions

  1. The pleasure of being able to manipulate and/or deceive someone, often made visible and…

    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.

    • Of course, this sent a tsunami of duping delight gushing through my veins.

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