suckers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of suckersnext
plural of sucker
1
as in patsies
one who is easily deceived or cheated I was a sucker and believed them when they said the only tickets they could get were double the price

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2
as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something I'm a sucker for cheesy horror movies

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suckers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sucker
1
as in fools
to cause to believe what is untrue a notorious imposter who at one time suckered a lot of people into believing that she was the Grand Duchess Anastasia

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2
as in cheats
to rob by the use of trickery or threats suckered millions of desperate dieters with their grossly inflated claims of successful weight loss

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suckers
  1. lovers
  2. victims
  3. enthusiasts
  4. losers
  5. addicts
  6. beats
Noun
  • Think luxe portable hand creams that turn an ordinary day into a mini self-care moment or cute succulents for plant lovers who don’t exactly have the greenest thumbs.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The home, made for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, sits on 80 acres of woodlands and was built in 1997 by Garland Homes.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Despite talk of the strike affecting hurricane recovery efforts, there was almost no impact on the flow of emergency supplies to storm victims.
    Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Several days after floodwaters devastated entire communities in western North Carolina, only now are the first few victims being identified — as authorities warn of more to come.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of victims
Noun
  • Five Trail Barrel Proof Batch 003 offers a well-rounded, complex experience for whiskey enthusiasts who appreciate higher-proof expressions.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These dedicated seaweed enthusiasts are beginning to see their efforts bear fruit.
    Andi Cross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • In this worldview, restraints on power are for losers, too.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Perhaps worse, the losers will face heavy and continuing attrition of their ground forces from attacking FPVs without being able to strike in return.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of losers
Noun
  • But what this sequel really seems to be suggesting is that there is nothing scarier than an unstable pop star in 2024, poised on the edge of a public meltdown captured by a million cellphones and consumed by scandal-hungry social-media addicts.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Worry not, Phoenix caffeine addicts.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of addicts
Verb
  • This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of beats
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