sucker

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is easily manipulated, deceived, or swindled.

  - "He was a sucker for scams and lost all his money."
  - "Don't be a sucker and fall for their tricks."
  - "The con artist preyed on the old man, taking advantage of him as a sucker."

• noun

  A person or thing that sucks or draws in.

  - "The baby is a sucker for her mother's milk."
  - "The vacuum cleaner is a sucker for dirt and debris."
  - "The straw is a sucker for liquids."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

Illinoisian , chump , fall guy , fish , fool , gull , mark , mug , patsy , rube , schlemiel , soft touch , soaker , suck-pint , object , thing

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sucker
mucker , slucker , plucker , shucker

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Homonyms

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1. Sucker (English) : A person who is easily manipulated or taken advantage of.
   

2. Sucker (English) : A person or thing that sucks or draws in.
   

3. Sucker (Spanish) : A type of fish that sucks in food by creating a vacuum in its mouth.
   

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Homophones

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1. Suckerfish () : A type of fish that sucks in food by creating a vacuum in its mouth.
   

2. Suckerpunch () : A surprise attack, especially a violent one.
   

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Variants

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sucker , suckers , suckered , suckering , sucker punch , sucker punched , sucker punches , sucker punching , sucker-punch , sucker for punishment , sucker into , suckered into , suckering into , suckers into , hog sucker , hog suckers , shark sucker , shark suckers , white sucker , white suckers , there's a sucker born every minute , there's one born every minute

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Forms

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suckers, sucking

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'one who sucks,' from the Old English word 'sucian,' to suck.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sucker' has been in use since the late 1500s.

2. In some parts of the world, the term 'sucker' is used to describe a type of fish.

3. The word 'sucker' is often used in a derogatory way to describe someone who is easily manipulated or taken advantage of.

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Related Concepts

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1. Victim: A person who is harmed, injured, or exploited by someone else.

2. Mark: A person who is easily deceived or cheated, often in a financial context.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'sucker' has been used to describe characters who are easily manipulated or taken advantage of. In art, the image of a sucker can represent vulnerability or naivety. In music, the term can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is being taken advantage of in a relationship.

How to Memorize "sucker"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being easily manipulated or taken advantage of, like a fish being caught on a hook.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sucker' with the idea of being easily deceived or manipulated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Suckers Suck' to remember the meaning of the word.

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