suck in[verb]Synonyms: deceive, beguile, betray, bitch, bunk, delude, double-cross, four-flush, sell out, take in
[noun]Synonyms: deception, cheat, chicane, chicanery, dishonesty, double-dealing, dupery, fraud, sharp practice, trickery
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
suck in v. 1. informal To pull in by taking a deep breath and tightening the muscles; flatten.
"Suck in those stomachs," the gym teacher said. 2. slang To make a fool of; cheat.
The uneducated farmer was sucked in by a clever crook. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲