sucker

🇺🇸 /ˈsʌkər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsʌkə(r)/
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noun
R

Someone who is easily tricked.

He thought he'd won a prize, but he was just a sucker for the scam.

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A person who really likes something.

She's a sucker for romantic comedies.

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A body part on some animals that helps them stick to surfaces.

The gecko has suction cups on its feet, which are suckers.

R

A round, flat, or cup-shaped item that sticks to surfaces.

She used a sucker to hold the poster on the wall.

R

A new growth from the roots of a plant.

The gardener removed the suckers from the base of the tree.

R

A general term for a person or thing, often used for emphasis.

He's a real sucker for getting into trouble.

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A hard candy on a stick.

The little girl enjoyed her sucker while watching cartoons.

translation

n. Someone who is easily tricked.; A person who really likes something.; A body part on some animals that helps them stick to surfaces.; A round, flat, or cup-shaped item that sticks to surfaces.; A new growth from the roots of a plant.; A general term for a person or thing, often used for emphasis.; A hard candy on a stick.

Word Forms

Plural suckers