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suck
noun
verb
the act of sucking
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sʌk
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noun
the act of sucking
verb
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
“suck the poison from the place where the snake bit”
verb
give suck to
“The wetnurse suckled the infant”
verb
take in, also metaphorically
“The sponge absorbs water well”
verb
draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
“Mud was sucking at her feet”
verb
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
verb
be inadequate or objectionable
“this sucks!”
verb
attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
“The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad”
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Example Sentences
suck the poison from the place where the snake bit
suck on a straw
the baby sucked on the mother's breast
The wetnurse suckled the infant
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
The sponge absorbs water well
She drew strength from the minister's words
Mud was sucking at her feet
this sucks!
this blows!
The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad
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