sucked; sucking; sucks
Definition of suck
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to draw (something, such as liquid) into the mouth through a suction force produced by movements of the lips and tongue
sucked milk from his mother's breast
b
: to draw something from or consume by such movements
suck an orange suck a lollipop
c
: to apply the mouth to in order to or as if to suck out a liquid
sucked his burned finger
2a
: to draw by or as if by suction
when a receding wave sucks the sand from under your feet— Kenneth Brower inadvertently sucked into the … intrigue— Martin Levin
b
: to take in and consume by or as if by suction
a vacuum cleaner sucking up dirt suck up a few beers opponents say that malls suck the life out of downtown areas— Michael Knight
1
: to draw something in by or as if by exerting a suction force
especially
: to draw milk from a breast or udder with the mouth
2
: to make a sound or motion associated with or caused by suction
his pipe sucked wetly flanks sucked in and out, the long nose resting on his paws— Virginia Woolf
3
: to act in an obsequious manner
when they want votes … the candidates come sucking around— W. G. Hardy
—usually used with up sucked up to the boss
4
slang, sometimes vulgar
: to be objectionable or inadequate
our lifestyle sucks — Playboy people who went said it sucked— H. S. Thompson
suck it up
: to make the effort required to do or deal with something difficult or unpleasant
suck
nounDefinition of suck (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a sucking movement or force
2
: the act of sucking
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The first known use of suck was before the 12th century
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