Sucker into

verb

Trick or persuade someone to do something.

I got suckered into buying a fake designer watch.
Visual representation of "sucker into" - Trick or persuade someone to do something

Often appears as...

  • suckered into buying
  • suckered into believing

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

Trick or persuade someone to do something.

I got suckered into buying a fake designer watch.
Visual representation of "sucker into" - Trick or persuade someone to do something

Often appears as...

  • suckered into buying
  • suckered into believing

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "sucker into"
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Often Negative

The phrase usually implies someone was unfairly influenced into doing something they didn't want to do.

Illustration for Often Negative
She felt like she was suckered into working the extra shift.
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Colloquial Use

'Sucker into' is informal and more common in spoken English than in formal writing.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
Don't let them sucker you into another one of their schemes.
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Caution in Usage

Be mindful of using 'sucker into' as it can sound accusatory and may offend the person you're speaking to.

Illustration for Caution in Usage
I'm not going to be suckered into covering for him again.
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Often Negative

The phrase usually implies someone was unfairly influenced into doing something they didn't want to do.

Illustration for Often Negative
She felt like she was suckered into working the extra shift.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Colloquial Use

'Sucker into' is informal and more common in spoken English than in formal writing.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
Don't let them sucker you into another one of their schemes.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Caution in Usage

Be mindful of using 'sucker into' as it can sound accusatory and may offend the person you're speaking to.

Illustration for Caution in Usage
I'm not going to be suckered into covering for him again.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Often Negative

The phrase usually implies someone was unfairly influenced into doing something they didn't want to do.

Illustration for Often Negative
She felt like she was suckered into working the extra shift.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Colloquial Use

'Sucker into' is informal and more common in spoken English than in formal writing.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
Don't let them sucker you into another one of their schemes.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Caution in Usage

Be mindful of using 'sucker into' as it can sound accusatory and may offend the person you're speaking to.

Illustration for Caution in Usage
I'm not going to be suckered into covering for him again.
Visual representation of the word "Sucker into"

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