Definition of sucknext
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 However, the wear patterns on the teeth were consistent with sucking — not chewing — hard, round abrasive objects over many years, Brumm says. — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026 Most of the classy women will not suck the cherry off the stem. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Will any contestants get sucked into a chocolate pipe, Augustus Gloop-style? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 One blind employee who worked on the box line said there was a vacuum system connected to the saws to suck up some of the airborne particles, but there is no facility-wide air filtration system. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suck
smell
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  • Cozzi’s colleague eventually checked the office bathroom, which overwhelmingly smelled of cleaning products and alcohol.
    — Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Unsuspecting shoppers inevitably will be lured by the delicious smells — and perhaps find their new favorite food court vendor.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Suck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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