Main Entry: suck·le

Pronunciation: \ˈsə-kəl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): suck·led; suck·ling \-k(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology: Middle English suklen, probably back-formation from suklyng

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 a : to give milk to from the breast or udder <a mother suckling her child> b : to nurture as if by giving milk from the breast <was suckled on pulp magazines>
2 : to draw milk from the breast or udder of <lambs suckling the ewes>intransitive verb : to draw milk from the breast or udder