Sucker (Noun)
Meaning 1
An organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Some fish have a sucker on their underside that allows them to adhere to rocky surfaces for protection.
- Octopuses use their suckers to grasp and crawl on objects.
- A starfish uses its suckers to slowly move and climb on the sides of the aquarium tank.
- A cow has a single long sucker that attaches to its mother's teats for feeding and comfort.
- Sea slugs are able to grasp onto and climb up a rocky wall by means of numerous small suckers located on their undersides.
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Meaning 2
A drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He fell for the scam hook, line, and sinker, what a sucker.
- The con artist made a fortune by targeting suckers who were eager to make a quick buck.
- She's such a sucker for a sad story, she always ends up donating to every charity that comes knocking.
- The salesman took advantage of the tourist, who was a total sucker for overpriced souvenirs.
- He's a sucker for get-rich-quick schemes and has lost a small fortune already.
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Meaning 5
Flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Meaning 7
Mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.