Definitions

1. noun

a device that is attached to a fishing line to attract fish, typically by imitating the movement of bait.

“He baited his hook with worms and attached a sucker to the end of the line.”

2. noun

a person who is easily deceived or exploited, often for financial gain.

“He was a sucker for get-rich-quick schemes and lost all his savings.”

3. noun

a sucker rod in mining, a rod used to lift ore or other material from a mine shaft.

“The miners used sucker rods to extract the ore from the shaft.”

4. verb

to take in or be affected by something, especially in a way that is unpleasant or uncontrolled.

“The smell of the garbage was making her feel sick, and she started to suck up the fumes.”

5. verb

to attract or draw something towards oneself, especially in a way that is difficult to resist.

“The beautiful garden was sucking in all the bees in the neighborhood.”

6. interjection

an expression of disappointment or frustration.

“Oh, sucker!”