English dictionary
suck
nounPronunciation
sʌk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of sucking
verb
- draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
verb
- give suck to
verb
- take in, also metaphorically
verb
- draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
verb
- provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
verb
- be inadequate or objectionable
verb
- attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
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