Sucker and Schlemiel

Sucker

Sucker noun - One who is easily deceived or cheated.
Usage example: I was a sucker and believed them when they said the only tickets they could get were double the price

Schlemiel and sucker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Schlemiel" instead a noun "Sucker".

Nearby Words: suck, sucked, suckling

Schlemiel

Schlemiel noun - (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler.
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Sucker and schlemiel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sucker" instead a noun "Schlemiel".
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