Pronunciation: /ˈsʌkər/
noun a shoot that grows from the base of a tree or shrub
A1 I bought a lollipop and my little brother asked for a taste, but he ended up being a sucker and eating the whole thing.
A2 The scammer tricked the old lady into giving him money by convincing her she had won a prize, making her a sucker for his scheme.
B1 She felt like a sucker for believing her friend's lies about why they couldn't hang out that night.
B2 The con artist targeted wealthy individuals, knowing they were suckers for investment opportunities that seemed too good to be true.
C1 Despite being a successful businessman, he was still a sucker for sentimental movies that made him cry.
C2 The politician knew he could manipulate the public's emotions to gain support, viewing them as suckers for his charisma and promises.
verb to deceive or cheat
A1 I am a sucker for chocolate ice cream.
A2 She sucker-punched him when he least expected it.
B1 He always gets suckered into buying things he doesn't need.
B2 The salesman tried to sucker me into purchasing the more expensive model.
C1 Despite his intelligence, he still gets suckered by scams sometimes.
C2 She was a master at suckering people into doing things for her own benefit.
formal The vacuum cleaner comes with a special attachment for cleaning up dust and dirt from tight spaces, such as corners and crevices.
informal I can't believe I fell for that scam, I'm such a sucker.
slang Don't be a sucker and fall for his tricks.
figurative She knew she was a sucker for romantic comedies, but she couldn't resist watching them anyway.
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