Sucker For

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌkər fɔr/

Definitions of sucker for

noun a person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of

Example Sentences

A1 I am a sucker for chocolate ice cream.

A2 She's a sucker for romantic comedies.

B1 He's a sucker for anything with a good beat.

B2 I'm a sucker for a well-written mystery novel.

C1 She's a sucker for vintage vinyl records.

C2 He's a sucker for fine art photography.

preposition used to indicate a person's weakness or fondness for something

Example Sentences

A1 I am a sucker for chocolate.

A2 She is a sucker for romantic comedies.

B1 He's a sucker for a good mystery novel.

B2 I'm a sucker for anything with peanut butter in it.

C1 She's a sucker for luxury handbags.

C2 He's a sucker for vintage cars.

Examples of sucker for in a Sentence

formal She is a sucker for classical music and always attends the symphony performances.

informal I'm a total sucker for romantic comedies, I can watch them all day.

slang He's such a sucker for junk food, he can never resist a bag of chips.

figurative She's a sucker for a good challenge, always pushing herself to excel.

Grammatical Forms of sucker for

past tense

was a sucker for

plural

suckers for

comparative

more of a sucker for

superlative

the biggest sucker for

present tense

is a sucker for

future tense

will be a sucker for

perfect tense

has been a sucker for

continuous tense

is being a sucker for

singular

a sucker for

positive degree

a big sucker for

infinitive

to be a sucker for

gerund

being a sucker for

participle

sucker for

Origin and Evolution of sucker for

First Known Use: 1839 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'sucker for' originated in American English.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone easily deceived or taken advantage of, the phrase 'sucker for' has evolved to mean someone who has a strong liking or inclination towards something.