SAP
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈsæp// UK //sˈæp// sap
n. a person who is too emotional or weak, especially in a way that seems silly. You might use this to describe someone who is easily fooled because they are too kind or romantic.
n. a person regarded as foolishly sentimental or weak. Informal in register and often used to disparage someone's lack of emotional resilience or critical judgment.
He is such a sap for romantic movies.
The con artist targeted him because he looked like a total sap who would believe any sad story.
While his colleagues remained cynical about the merger, he was enough of a sap to believe the CEO's promises of job security for everyone.
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Usage
Commonly used in the phrase 'a sap for [something]' to indicate a specific emotional weakness.