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

2 of 2

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
  • The cause of his death is still a hot topic of debate amongst horse lovers.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Last month, the Onion gleefully revealed its winning bid for Infowars, which was sued into bankruptcy (as was Jones) after the families of victims in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in Connecticut won a judgment in 2022 against Jones in a defamation suit.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones' conspiracies and threats from his followers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of victims
Noun
  • Hey there, listeners, future callers and cooking enthusiasts.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Popular on Variety For years, Oscar enthusiasts and industry insiders have called for a simulcast of the telecast, citing the importance of embracing changing viewing habits in an increasingly digital world.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • Investors are in the final stretch of 2024, and many are moving money from the year’s big winners into the biggest losers.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Target has emerged as a laggard within what is shaping up to be a field of clear winners and losers for the major retail stocks this year.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of losers
Noun
  • Today's betting apps attack potential addicts with the ferocity of algorithmic sharks, and there's plenty of blood in the water.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The left always chooses career violent criminals and/or drug addicts as their heroes & martyrs, and communists anarchist like AOC blow the dog whistle.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of addicts
Verb
  • In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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