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Definition sucker in British English

sucker noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsʌkə(r)/
1

someone who is easily tricked or easily persuaded to do something

Example

One poor sucker had actually given her his life's savings.

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2

a round structure on the bodies of some insects, frogs, and octopuses that allows them to stick to surfaces

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3

a plant that grows from the bottom of another plant's stem or roots

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Definition sucker in British English