suck
1 of 2verb/sʌk/
Forms:sucks,sucking,sucked,sucked
1
to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips
C1transitive- Mosquitoes suck blood from their victims to nourish themselves.
- He sucks air through a narrow straw to blow bubbles in his drink.
- He sucked the juice from the orange, savoring its tangy flavor.
- He sucked the last remnants of the smoothie from the glass using a straw.
- The athlete sucked water from the hydration pack during the race.
2
to pull something in or draw it toward you by using a sucking motion or force
transitive- He used the pump to suck the water out of the basement.
- The machine sucked the air out of the sealed bag, making it airtight.
- The storm’s strong winds sucked the leaves off the trees.
- The chimney sucked the smoke out of the fireplace and into the air.
- The machine sucked the plastic into a mold to form it.
3
to take milk or nourishment by drawing from a breast or teat
- The newborn calf sucked eagerly from its mother’s teat.
- The kitten sucked on the bottle, feeding quietly.
- The young bear cub sucked hungrily from its mother.
- The infant was still too small to suck from a bottle on its own.
- The calf sucked greedily, not wanting to let go of its mother.
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4
to use the lips and tongue to pull or draw something into the mouth, usually to get moisture or nourishment
transitive- She sucked the candy slowly, savoring each taste.
- He sucked the wound to remove the poison from the snakebite.
- She sucked the lollipop until it was nearly gone.
- He sucked the lemon slice, trying to get all the juice out.
5
to stimulate the genitals orally for sexual gratification
- The film contained a scene where a character was depicted sucking.
- They discussed consent before deciding to suck.
- She refused to suck without clear agreement from her partner.
- He learned about safe practices before deciding to suck.
- The guide described sucking as a form of oral sexual stimulation.
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6
to be extremely bad, disappointing, or unpleasant in some way
- The movie was so boring, it really sucked.
- The weather has been awful all week, it just sucks.
- His attitude really sucks, always complaining about everything.
- The food at that restaurant sucked; I couldn't even finish my meal.
- The service at that store sucks; they took forever to help me.
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