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to suck
01
to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips
Transitive: to suck air or a liquid
Example
The athlete sucked water from the hydration pack during the race.
Mosquitoes suck blood from their victims to nourish themselves.
He sucked the last remnants of the smoothie from the glass using a straw.
02
to pull something in or draw it toward you by using a sucking motion or force
Transitive: to suck sth somewhere
Example
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.
03
to take milk or nourishment by drawing from a breast or teat
Intransitive
Example
The newborn calf sucked eagerly from its mother ’s teat.
The young bear cub sucked hungrily from its mother.
The kitten sucked on the bottle, feeding quietly.
04
to use the lips and tongue to pull or draw something into the mouth, usually to get moisture or nourishment
Transitive: to suck sth
Example
He sucked the wound to remove the poison from the snakebite.
She sucked the lollipop until it was nearly gone.
She sucked the candy slowly, savoring each taste.
05
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
06
to be extremely bad, disappointing, or unpleasant in some way
Intransitive
Example
His attitude really sucks, always complaining about everything.
The weather has been awful all week, it just sucks.
The movie was so boring, it really sucked.
Suck
01
the act of sucking
Example
The athlete sucked water from the hydration pack during the race.
Mosquitoes suck blood from their victims to nourish themselves.
He sucked the last remnants of the smoothie from the glass using a straw.
He sucked the juice from the orange, savoring its tangy flavor.
He sucks air through a narrow straw to blow bubbles in his drink.
