sucker
sucker /ˈsʌkɝ/
noun
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()
[Informal]
A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
(
fall guy
[Informal, N. American] , gull
[Informal] , mark
, chump
[Informal] , fool
, mug
[Informal] , patsy
[Informal, N. American] , soft touch
, sucker
[Informal] )
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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Mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps
(
sucker
)
mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps
I caught a sucker fish during my fishing trip; it clung onto the hook with its thick-lipped mouth.
I caught a sucker fish during my fishing trip; it clung onto the hook with its thick-lipped mouth.
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An organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
(
sucker
)
an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
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[Informal, N. American]
Hard candy on a stick
(
all-day sucker
[ N. American] , lollipop
, sucker
[Informal, N. American] )
hard candy on a stick
The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display
The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display
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Flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws
(
sucker
)
flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws
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A drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)
(
sucker
)
a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)
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A shoot arising from a plant's roots
(
sucker
)
a shoot arising from a plant's roots