sucker
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Any thing or object.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She's in love with a boy from the rodeo who pulls the rope on the chute when they let those suckers go.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person.
⚠ Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “sucker” mean?
Any thing or object.
Is “sucker” formal or informal?
sucker is generally slang.
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