suck

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verb

ˈsək

sucked; sucking; sucks

transitive verb

: 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

: to draw something from or consume by such movements

suck an orange

suck a lollipop

: to apply the mouth to in order to or as if to suck out a liquid

sucked his burned finger

: 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

: 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

intransitive verb

: 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

: 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

: 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

slang, sometimes vulgar : to be objectionable or inadequate

our lifestyle sucks

Playboy

people who went said it sucked

H. S. Thompson

suck

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noun

: a sucking movement or force

: the act of sucking

Example Sentences

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 dirt Noun He took a suck on his pipe. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

These apps are designed to suck you in and keep you spending more time on them.

Annie Lane, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 These apps are designed to suck you in and keep you spending more time on them.

Annie Lane, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 Instead of wasting time trying to pick up crumbs with a cloth, try the vacuum brush attachment to suck them up at the snap of a button.

Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 No matter how much the drama tries to suck you in, do your best to resist the pull.

Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2022 If anything, the party is doubling down on it and simply demanding, as ever, that the disenchanted suck it up and loyally Vote Blue anyway.

Ed Burmila, The New Republic, 15 June 2022 What those women didn’t know, however, was that Wedgeworth’s profile and generous offer were a tool to suck them in — and then steal their money, according to investigators.

Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 Her agent at the time told her to suck it up and stay.

New York Times, 5 May 2022 Currently, dredging boats suck up sediment along the coast and filter out the sand, which is then brought back onshore.

WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022

Noun

Maybe that explains one of the Washington women’s rowing team’s mottos this year: Embrace the suck.

Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 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, 23 June 2017 See More

Kids Definition

suck

verb

ˈsək

sucked; sucking

: to draw something (as liquid or air) into the mouth

He sucked chocolate milk through a straw.

: to draw liquid from by action of the mouth

He sucked an orange.

: to allow to dissolve gradually in the mouth

suck a lollipop

: to put (as a thumb) into the mouth and draw on as if drawing liquid

: to take in by or as if by absorption or suction

Plants suck moisture from the soil.

单词	suckers
释义	suck 1 of 2 verb ˈsək sucked; sucking; sucks transitive verb 1 a : 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 2 a : 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 intransitive verb 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 2 of 2 noun 1 : a sucking movement or force 2 : the act of sucking Phrases suck it up : to make the effort required to do or deal with something difficult or unpleasant Synonyms Verb bite [informal + sometimes impolite] smell stink See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 dirt Noun He took a suck on his pipe. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb These apps are designed to suck you in and keep you spending more time on them. Annie Lane, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 These apps are designed to suck you in and keep you spending more time on them. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 Instead of wasting time trying to pick up crumbs with a cloth, try the vacuum brush attachment to suck them up at the snap of a button. Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 No matter how much the drama tries to suck you in, do your best to resist the pull. Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2022 If anything, the party is doubling down on it and simply demanding, as ever, that the disenchanted suck it up and loyally Vote Blue anyway. Ed Burmila, The New Republic, 15 June 2022 What those women didn’t know, however, was that Wedgeworth’s profile and generous offer were a tool to suck them in — and then steal their money, according to investigators. Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 Her agent at the time told her to suck it up and stay. New York Times, 5 May 2022 Currently, dredging boats suck up sediment along the coast and filter out the sand, which is then brought back onshore. WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 Noun Maybe that explains one of the Washington women’s rowing team’s mottos this year: Embrace the suck. Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 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, 23 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English suken, from Old English sūcan; akin to Old High German sūgan to suck, Latin sugere First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing suck suck in milk/bleed/suck (someone or something) dry suck it and see suck-up time suck suck it up suck in milk/bleed/suck (someone or something) dry suck it and see suck-up time suck suck it up Kids Definition suck verb ˈsək sucked; sucking 1 : to draw something (as liquid or air) into the mouth He sucked chocolate milk through a straw. 2 : to draw liquid from by action of the mouth He sucked an orange. 3 : to allow to dissolve gradually in the mouth suck a lollipop 4 : to put (as a thumb) into the mouth and draw on as if drawing liquid 5 : to take in by or as if by absorption or suction Plants suck moisture from the soil. Medical Definition suck transitive verb ˈsək 1 : to draw (as liquid) into the mouth through a suction force produced by movements of the lips and tongue sucked milk from her mother's breast 2 : to draw out by suction intransitive verb : 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 suckers 1 of 2 noun plural of sucker 1 as in patsies one who is easily deceived or cheated I was a sucker and believed them when they said the only tickets they could get were double the price Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance patsies tools chumps victims losers dupes fools saps targets pigeons gulls soft touches pushovers idiots morons lunatics monkeys schlemiels simps geese mugs butts jackasses dopes boobies laughingstocks dolts imbeciles ninnies simpletons dummies turkeys blockheads nincompoops derisions nitwits dunces shlemiels mocks cat's-paws schlubs mockeries shlubs half-wits dodos schlumps yo-yos marks dodoes schnooks dumbbells Antonyms & Near Antonyms swindlers sharks cheaters tricksters sharpers slickers dodgers cheats confidence men defrauders hoaxers cozeners See More 2 as in lovers a person with a strong and habitual liking for something I'm a sucker for cheesy horror movies Synonyms & Similar Words lovers fans maniacs enthusiasts fanatics freaks addicts fools collectors fiends nuts buffs junkies devotees supporters admirers bugs friends aficionados fanciers proponents mavens hounds experts promoters groupies habitues amateurs habitués heads authorities afficionados connoisseurs mavins adherents cultists zealots exponents dilettantes advocates followers boosters patrons champions evangelists hangers-on disciples partisans backers rooters faddists votaries apostles converts dilettanti partizans well-wishers Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonfans carpers detractors critics nonadmirers belittlers suckers 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of sucker 1 as in fools to cause to believe what is untrue a notorious imposter who at one time suckered a lot of people into believing that she was the Grand Duchess Anastasia Synonyms & Similar Words fools tricks deceives kids dupes humbugs hoaxes teases gulls deludes buffaloes cozens bluffs hoodwinks sucks in stings gammons gaffs snows cons cheats strings along bamboozles misleads snookers misguides spoofs has on misinforms catches hornswoggles juggles has beguiles takes in fakes out burns sticks leads one up the garden path pulls one's leg does a number on swindles leads one down the garden path pulls the wool over one's eyes skins fleeces defrauds chisels hustles mulcts bleeds rooks puts on diddles shortchanges flimflams squeezes euchres Antonyms & Near Antonyms reveals undeceives exposes unmasks uncovers debunks tells shows up discloses divulges disillusions disabuses unveils uncloaks disenchants See More 2 as in cheats to rob by the use of trickery or threats suckered millions of desperate dieters with their grossly inflated claims of successful weight loss Synonyms & Similar Words cheats stings squeezes hustles sticks plucks screws beats tricks stiffs fools does swindles shorts deceives skins skunks bleeds cozens victimizes fleeces defrauds cons bilks gaffs chisels fiddles reams rips off hoses rooks mulcts shortchanges exploits nobbles takes to the cleaners flimflams chouses diddles shakes down takes for a ride thimblerigs wrenches sells a bill of goods to euchres dupes extorts betrays bitches clips does in gouges gulls overcharges nicks milks soaks wrings wrests bamboozles fast-talks double-crosses ropes (in)
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suck

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