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verb

sucks; sucked; sucking

[+ obj] :to pull (liquid, air, etc.) into your mouth especially while your lips are forming a small hole

sucking milk through a straw

to pull on (something in your mouth) with the muscles of your lips and mouth [+ obj]

a toddler sucking his thumb

She just sucked her teeth and stared. [no obj]

She sucked on an orange slice.

to let (something, such as candy or medicine) stay in your mouth as it melts [+ obj]

I sucked a cough drop. [no obj]

sucking on a lollipop

always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj]

to pull (something) with the force of moving water, air, etc.

The tide almost sucked us out to sea.

The boat was sucked under the water in the storm.

to remove (something) from an area or substance by pulling it with the force of moving water, air, etc.

These plants suck moisture from the soil.

The fan sucks smoke from the air.

a vacuum cleaner that sucks up water as well as dirt - sometimes used figuratively

She just seems to suck the joy out of the room.

This heat has sucked every ounce of energy out of me.

[+ obj] :to make (part of your body) flatter or tighter by pulling your muscles inward - + in

He was sucking in his gut. [=pulling in his stomach to make himself seem thinner]

It looked like she had sucked her cheeks in for the picture.

[+ obj] :to cause (someone) to become involved or interested in something - + in or into

Their lifestyle seemed exciting, and I admit it really sucked me in. - often used as (be/get) sucked in/into

Hundreds of people got sucked into the scheme and many lost their entire life savings.

not used in progressive tenses [no obj] informal + sometimes impolite

to be very bad or unpleasant

You lost your job? That sucks.

People who went to the party said it sucked.

to do something very badly

He sang a few songs, and man, he sucks. [=he sings badly] - often + at

I suck at golf. [=I play golf badly]

suck it and see

Brit informal :to try something in order to find out if it is good, effective, etc.

We don't know if it will work. We'll have to just suck it and see. [=try it and see]

a suck-it-and-see approach/situation

suck (someone or something) dry

xem dry

suck up

[phrasal verb]

informal + disapproving :to try to get the approval of someone in authority by saying and doing helpful and friendly things that are not sincere

There he goes, sucking up again.

usually + to

She's always sucking up to [=kissing up to] the boss. - see also suck-up

suck it up US informal :to do or deal with something unpleasant by making a special effort

I know you don't want to see him, but you'll just have to suck it up and be polite.

I had to suck it up and play with an injured finger. - see also 1suck 2b (above)

noun

plural sucks

[count] :an act of sucking

He took a suck on his pipe.

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