suck

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 There was nothing left for anyone to drink at Soft Bar after Sabrina arrived because her insatiable thirst sucked up all the moisture within a ten-block radius. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026 The other side sees it as an existential threat that could eliminate countless jobs, suck the heart and soul out of film production, and generate dull, formulaic content that will continue to drive audiences away from theaters. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 The show picks up as Malcolm is sucked back into his family’s orbit when his father, Hal (Bryan Cranston) and his mom, Lois (Kaczmarek), demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party. Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 Any passengers not knocked out during the chaos or sucked out into the sky are generally screaming and grabbing for oxygen masks while Captain Rich makes a futile announcement about the importance of not panicking. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suck
smell
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  • Browns are full of carbon and will keep things from smelling bad.
    Jessica Damiano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Get him to smell that ocean breeze, stick his feet in the sand — really relax.
    Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Suck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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