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suckle

verb

Give suck to

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
UC
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

sʌ.kəl

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Give suck to

    “The wetnurse suckled the infant”

verb

  1. Suck milk from the mother's breasts

    “The infant was suckling happily”

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Example Sentences

The wetnurse suckled the infant
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
The infant was suckling happily

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