suck
verb
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sucked;
sucking;
sucks
Definition of suck
(Entry 1 of 2)
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 breast
b
: to draw something from or consume by such movements
suck an orange suck a lollipop
c
: 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 Levin
b
: 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
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
suck
nounDefinition of suck (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a sucking movement or force
2
: the act of sucking
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Examples of suck in a Sentence
Verb
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 dirtNoun
He took a suck on his pipe.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The Scientist tries to push the Crystal farther, but finds his life force getting sucked out by the glowing purple gem. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance," 31 Aug. 2019 Here was a family movie that included giant terror-mollusks, cute hobbit-like critters getting the mystical life force sucked out of them by giant squawking crow monsters, and a road adventure through the foothills of the uncanny valley. — Wired, "Netflix Re-Ups the Puppetry—and Perturbations—of Dark Crystal," 30 Aug. 2019 This particular scale is one of the largest of the soft-scale insects that attack trees by sucking plant fluids and sap. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Lumpy infestation on magnolia tree is likely scale," 30 Aug. 2019 Then Katrina struck, and the legacy of New Orleans’s struggles sucked her back in. — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, "A New Orleans family history: Big promises, dashed hopes and rising water," 30 Aug. 2019 That means examining how plants suck up and release moisture and carbon dioxide and how that changes as the seasons evolve. — USA TODAY, "Record grapefruit, light rail win, Snake Road: News from around our 50 states," 29 Aug. 2019 The multitudinous species, interacting in ways that elude human understanding, the vast rainforest’s role in sucking up CO2—let’s just say the Amazon never sends us a bill. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Who's Burning the Amazon? Rampant Capitalism," 28 Aug. 2019 If the light wave pushes the electrons at exactly the right rate, then the piling up and pulling back of electrons inside the metal builds up, sucking energy out of the incoming light field. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Color-changing metal may provide early sign of illness," 21 Aug. 2019 Bytedance appears also to have sucked ad revenue away from Tencent, as the latter missed earnings expectation for the second quarter, sending shares tumbling 4%. — Fortune, "Fears of a Military Crackdown in Hong Kong are Overblown," 17 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Maybe that explains one of the Washington women’s rowing team’s mottos this year: Embrace the suck. — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, "Washington’s Triple Crown in rowing well earned," 29 May 2017 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. — Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, "Dodge Demands Owners Sign Waiver When Ordering Demon," 23 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suck.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for suck
suck
verb
English Language Learners Definition of suck
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to pull (liquid, air, etc.) into your mouth especially while your lips are forming a small hole
: to pull on (something in your mouth) with the muscles of your lips and mouth
: to let (something, such as candy or medicine) stay in your mouth as it melts
suck
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of suck (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act of sucking
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suck
verb
\ ˈsək
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sucked;
sucking
Kids Definition of suck
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