sucker

noun
UK: /ˈsʌkər/
US: /ˈsʌkər/

  1. A person who is easily tricked or deceived.

    1. He is a sucker for sob stories and always gives money. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be a sucker and believe everything you read online; check the sources. [ ] [ ]

  2. A lollipop or hard candy on a stick.

    1. The child was happily eating a sucker after his doctor's appointment. [ ] [ ]
    2. She offered the kids suckers to keep them quiet during the long car ride. [ ] [ ]

  3. A part of a plant or animal that is used for clinging or sucking.

    1. The octopus uses its suckers to grip onto rocks and prey underwater. [ ] [ ]
    2. This plant sends out suckers which can grow into new plants away from the main one. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gull fool dupe lollipop mark
sucker transitive-verb

  1. To trick or deceive someone.

    1. They tried to sucker me, but I didn't fall for it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The con artist suckered many people out of their life savings. [ ] [ ]

  2. To remove unwanted new growth from a plant.

    1. I need to sucker the tomato plants to encourage more fruit production. [ ] [ ]
    2. He suckered the rose bushes to keep them from spreading too much in the garden. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sucker" in English means: A person who is easily tricked or deceived., A lollipop or hard candy on a stick., A part of a plant or animal that is used for clinging or sucking..

The phonetic transcription of "sucker" is /ˈsʌkər/ in British English and /ˈsʌkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sucker": gull, fool, dupe, lollipop, mark.

Example usage of "sucker": "He is a sucker for sob stories and always gives money.". More examples on the page.