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Definition of suck
transitive verb
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 breastb : to draw something from or consume by such movements suck an orange suck a lollipopc : 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 Levinb : 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
intransitive verb
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
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Examples of suck in a Sentence
sucking milk through a straw
a toddler sucking his thumb
She just sucked her teeth and stared.
She sucked on an orange slice.
I sucked a cough drop.
The tide almost sucked us out to sea.
The boat was sucked under the water in the storm.
These plants suck moisture from the soil.
The fan sucks smoke from the air.
a vacuum cleaner that sucks up water as well as dirt
Recent Examples of suck from the Web
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On a recent day, a family of seals swam off one of them, as the machines hummed and sediment was sucked on board through a 170-yard hose to be sorted.
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The loser has to wear a diaper and suck on a baby bottle.
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There have been times when Reed seems to get sucked into the rabbit hole of the things people say to him on the social media platform.
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Shortly thereafter, the president-elect assembled a cabinet full of Goldman Sachs veterans, Wall Street tycoons, and his fellow silver-spoon-sucking billionaires.
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Firms that want to compete will have to connect to 12 national securities exchanges, scour constantly for trading risk, suck in proprietary data feeds and ward off any behavior that could run afoul of regulators, all at once.
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The New York Times reports that the procedure involves putting leeches on your skin, allowing them to suck out your blood, then mixing that modified blood into a face mask.
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Valentine’s Day, with all its forced love and romantic posturing and tables of two, sucks.
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After finding out that the same filter had sucked in a 9-year-old boys swimming shorts just two days before, Morgan is hoping that her story can be a warning for other parents.
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Origin and Etymology of suck
Middle English suken, from Old English sūcan; akin to Old High German sūgan to suck, Latin sugere
Examples of suck in a Sentence
He took a suck on his pipe.
Recent Examples of suck from the Web
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While these are technically DOT legal, FCA points out that the meats wear quickly on the highway, suck in the rain, and should not, under any circumstances, be used in any way, shape, or form at temperatures below 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Maybe that explains one of the Washington women’s rowing team’s mottos this year: Embrace the suck.
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13th Century
First Known Use of suck
13th century
SUCK Defined for English Language Learners
suck
playDefinition of suck for English Language Learners
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: to pull (liquid, air, etc.) into your mouth especially while your lips are forming a small hole
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: to pull on (something in your mouth) with the muscles of your lips and mouth
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: to let (something, such as candy or medicine) stay in your mouth as it melts
suck
Definition of suck for English Language Learners
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: an act of sucking
SUCK Defined for Kids
suck
playDefinition of suck for Students
sucked
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1 : to draw something (as liquid or air) into the mouth He sucked chocolate milk through a straw.
2 : to draw liquid from by action of the mouth He sucked an orange.
3 : to allow to dissolve gradually in the mouth suck a lollipop
4 : to put (as a thumb) into the mouth and draw on as if drawing liquid
5 : to take in by or as if by absorption or suction Plants suck moisture from the soil.
Medical Dictionary
suck
playMedical Definition of suck
1: to draw (as liquid) into the mouth through a suction force produced by movements of the lips and tongue sucked milk from her mother's breast
2: to draw out by suction
intransitive verb
: 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
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