to suck
- verb
- /sʌk/
- Informal
- Most apps either suck or are just OK.
- just sucks
The real problem is that most scripts suck, Seriously.
- The real problem is that most scripts suck, Seriously.
- And if you if you suck, it's your fault, right?
- That troll on Instagram that says I suck does nothing.
- If your relationships suck, none of it matters.
- You go around like you know I fucking suck but you don't.
- Like if your product sucks, you fucking lost.
Examples
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The restaurant was highly recommended, but the food actually sucked.
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This, this behaviour sucks and it's not OK.
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If your relationships suck, none of it matters.
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And if you if you suck, it's your fault, right?
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Jack thinks we just suck.
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So just kind of, well, that sucks, but OK.
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It's a sign that this bank sucks right now.
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And that situation kind of sucks, but we're past it now.
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I know it sucks right now.
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We all know by now that the RTX launch sucked hard.
Synonyms
To be very bad or of poor quality
To be very bad or disappointing
To be very bad or disappointing
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
A very rude phrase that shows strong anger and tells someone to do a sexual act
Phrasal Verbs
To take air into your lungs quickly when you feel surprised, afraid, or before hard work
Compounds
- Offensive
A rude phrase for something completely pointless and not worth your time
How Bad
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the informal suck meaning 'to be bad' is to think of something that 'sucks the fun out' — it draws away the good feeling, and so people say something 'sucks' when it is unpleasant or low quality.