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suckered

/ˈsʌkəd/

/ˈsʌkərd/

Translations

suckeredpast participle

/ˈsʌkəd/

/ˈsʌkərd/

More precise classification: participial adjective derived from the past participle of the verb "sucker".

dupéFamilier.

He felt suckered into buying the expensive gadget that he didn't really need.

Il s'est senti dupé en achetant le gadget coûteux dont il n'avait pas vraiment besoin.

Additional translations

muni de ventousesBiologie.

suckerverb

suckered

Past Simple

suckered

Past Simple

suckered

Past Participle

suckering

Gerund

/ˈsʌk.ə/

/ˈsʌk.ɚ/

Transitive (to deceive) and intransitive/horticultural (to put forth shoots).

arnaquerFamilier, pour tromper quelqu'un en abusant de sa confiance.

The con artist suckered the investors into buying worthless shares.

L'escroc a arnaqué les investisseurs en les poussant à acheter des actions sans valeur.

drageonnerBotanique.

These roses will sucker heavily if the shoots are not removed early.

Ces rosiers vont beaucoup drageonner si les pousses ne sont pas retirées tôt.

Additional translations

duperSens plus général, familier.

Synonyms

Definitions

suckeredpast participle

Having been deceived or tricked into doing something.

He felt suckered into buying the expensive gadget that he didn't really need.

Having a sucker or suckers; equipped with suckers.

The suckered tentacles of the octopus allowed it to grip the surface firmly.

suckerverb

To deceive or trick (someone), especially by gaining their trust.

The con artist suckered the investors into buying worthless shares.

Of a plant: to send out shoots (suckers) from the base or roots.

These roses will sucker heavily if the shoots are not removed early.