suck

informal + sometimes impolite
as in to smell
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory it's amazing that a song that sucks so bad can be so popular

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Recent Examples of suck This process sucked carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Chris Impey, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025 Prevention tactics On a recent weekday morning, a Sanimax driver pulled up to Concord Lanes and sucked out used cooking oil from a large bin on the side of the bowling alley. Nick Ferraro, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 All of the force, all the deadly, lethal force, really does seem to be on the fascist right now, which really sucks. Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025 These sprays suffocate mites as well as the other sucking insects mentioned above. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suck
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smell
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  • Even the room, with its various plants and florals done up in towering arrangements, smells fresh and bright.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
  • This smells strongly of rotten eggs.
    Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Suck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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