gobemouche
definition
a gullible person who is easily deceived or taken in
example
The salesman took advantage of the gobemouche in the crowd, convincing him to buy a useless gadget while the others watched in disbelief.
synonyms
credulousdupegull
word origin — The word 'gobemouche' comes from the French 'gobemouche', which is a combination of 'gobe' (to swallow) and 'mouche' (fly), literally meaning 'fly-swallower', used figuratively for someone easily fooled.