Definition of suck - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
actioninstance of drawing something into the mouth
- He took a long suck of his drink.
2.
suctionTECH. indrawing of gas or liquid by suctionTECH.
- The vacuum made a loud suck.
3.
- He had a quick suck of whiskey.
4.
- The movie was a total suck, not worth the ticket..
5.
- The movie contained a scene with a suck.
6.
riverTECH. part of a river with converging currentsTECH.
- The boat struggled in the river's suck.
Verb
1.
action of mouthtr./intr. draw into the mouth by creating a partial vacuumtr./intr.
- The baby sucked milk from the bottle..
2.
- This movie really sucks..
3.
- He sucked as part of the intimate act.
4.
- She was sucked into the argument.
Expressions with suck
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remove all liquid from something
The vampire tried to suck dry the victim's blood.
draw something into the mouth and apply pressure
She likes to suck on a lollipop.
absorb liquid or substance
The sponge can suck up all the water.
to be bad at doing something
I really suck at drawing.
remove air from something using suction
He used a pump to suck air out of the bag.
draw blood from a person by sucking
The mosquito tried to suck my blood.
dominate a situation by drawing all attention or energy
Her speech sucked all the oxygen out of the room.
take away excitement or energy from a situation
His comment sucked the air out of the room.
ruin the mood or energy of a place
The bad news sucked all the air out of the party.
perform two incompatible actions simultaneously
He tries to suck and blow by saving money and spending lavishly.
cause someone to become involved in a situation
He got sucked in by the exciting project.
quickly breathe in air because of surprise or pain
She sucked in her breath when she saw the bill.
pull in the stomach to look thinner
He sucked in his gut for the photo.
try something to see if it works
We don't know if it will work, but let's suck it and see.
endure a difficult situation without complaining
You just have to suck it up and keep going.
to extract information or ideas from someone
He managed to suck out the details during the interview..
behave obsequiously towards someone
She sucks up to her teachers to get better grades.
breathe heavily after exertion
After the race, he was sucking wind and couldn't speak.
dominate a situation, leaving no room for others
Her strong personality can suck the oxygen out of any conversation.
kiss deeply and for a long time
They were sucking face in the corner of the room.
put own thumb in mouth and suck for comfort or habit
The baby likes to suck his thumb when tired.
people who flatter others for personal gain
The office is full of suck ups trying to impress the boss.
ask for a fair chance or equal opportunity in a situation
Give me a fair suck of the pineapple in this game!
reasonable chance or opportunity given to someone
Everyone deserves a fair suck of the sauce bottle in life!
Origin of suck
Old English, sucan (to suck)
Terms with suck included in their meaning
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baby
suck milk from a breast
cleaning
suck something into a vacuum cleaner
baby care
rubber device for babies to suck
infant care
device for infants to suck or bite on
sucking in
inhale or suck in like a vacuum cleaner
drinking
suck liquid through a small tube
carnivorous
any bat thought to suck blood but eats insects
children comfort
put own thumb in mouth and suck for comfort or habit
psychology instinct
instinctive need or strong desire to suck
Examples of suck in a sentence
She took a quick suck of the smoothie. The suck of the pump was strong and steady. He felt a gentle suck as the syringe drew blood. He took a suck from his flask during the break. She offered him a suck of her cocktail. That restaurant is a suck, never going back.
His new song is a suck, can't believe he released it. The novel described a passionate suck. He was embarrassed by the explicit suck in the story. The canoe was caught in the suck, making it hard to steer. Fishermen avoided the suck due to its dangerous currents. She learned to suck through a straw. He had to suck the poison out. Mondays really suck for most people. This weather sucks, it's so gloomy. She sucked gently, adding to the pleasure. He sucked passionately, enhancing the experience. He got sucked into the project without realizing it. They were sucked into the chaos of the event.
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- French:succion, aspirer, ...
- German:Schluck, saugen, ...
- Italian:sorsata, succhiare, ...
- Spanish:succión, succionar, ...
- Portuguese:sugada, sugar, ...
- Chinese:吸吮, 吸, ...
- Japanese:吸い込み, 吸う, ...
- Arabic:مَصّ, مَصَّ, ...
- Hebrew:מְצִיצָה, לִמְצוֹץ, ...
- Russian:глоток, сосать, ...
- Ukrainian:ковток, смоктати, ...
- Hindi:घूँट, सोखना, ...
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