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suckered

The correct spelling is suckered.

How to pronounce suckered

verb

Say it like: Suk-ere-d

The correct spelling is suckered. To strip the suckers or shoots from; to deprive of suckers. For example: "to sucker maize"

Usage Examples

to sucker maize

The salesman suckered him into signing an expensive maintenance contract.

The joystick had a suckered base to keep it on the table.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To strip the suckers or shoots from; to deprive of suckers.
  2. 2.To produce suckers, to throw up additional stems or shoots.
  3. 3.To move or attach itself by means of suckers.
  4. 4.To fool someone; to take advantage of someone.

adjective

  1. 1.Equipped with a sucker or suckers.

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