sucks

present tense third-person singular of suck, informal + sometimes impolite
as in smells
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory it's amazing that a song that sucks so bad can be so popular

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  • The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) recommends getting dogs used to the new sounds, smells, and interruptions that come with a newborn in the months before, and associating these things with treats and rewards.
    Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The product lathers beautifully and smells divine.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Sucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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