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to suck

to suck

337 1.0
To pull liquid into the mouth, for example with a straw
  • verb
  • /sʌk/
translation icon : chupar
  • I hold my hand under the faucet and suck up four cc of water.
  • suck on a straw
  • suck in air
  • suck the juice

I like to suck the marrow as it goes.

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Examples

  • The vacuum cleaner can suck up dirt and debris from the carpet very efficiently.

  • Yeah yeah yeah you suck on them.

  • One by one, I started to suck on every single piece of beef.

    Academic text (2008)
  • 'Cause if you suck it through the straw you kill so many more.

  • I like to suck the marrow as it goes.

  • And suck in that thorax.

  • A truck sucks milk from cans into its tank.

  • So I swallowed my fear, sucked in the biggest breath I could.

  • Jobber could hear him gasping, sucking air in noisily as the liquor burned his tongue.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • To prepare the recipe, you need to suck the fruit of its juices before discarding the pulp.

Synonyms

to absorb
vsto suck
217 3.0

To take in things such as liquid, light, or information

involves active vacuum pulling rather than passive taking up
to breathe in
vsto suck
54 1.0

To take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth

applies more widely to pulling any liquid or air by vacuum
to draw
vsto suck
42 4.1

Breathe in air or smoke

covers that mouth or lung intake but also applies to machines and liquids
to suck up
vsto suck
22 4.3

To take in liquid or information

emphasizes using a vacuum method rather than general taking in
to suck out
vsto suck
16 4.5

Pull something out of a place by using air to draw it in

is about pulling substances inward rather than removing them out
to soak up
vsto suck
  • Informal
16 3.9

To take in and enjoy the atmosphere or information

refers to actively using suction to bring substances into a space
to suck in
vsto suck
13 3.7

To pull air or liquid into something by making an empty space inside

is the general action of pulling air or liquid into a space
to drag
vsto suck
12 8.1

To breathe in air or smoke strongly

is similar in intake but not limited to forceful or smoking use
to take up
vsto suck
7 3.2

To soak up liquid or learn and keep new information

implies active vacuum pulling instead of general passive soaking
to draw in
vsto suck
6 4.0

Pull air into the lungs or small things into a machine

focuses on making a vacuum that pulls substances inward
to aspirate
vsto suck
  • Specialized
2 7.2

To remove fluid from the body using a syringe or suction

is the broader non medical action of making a vacuum to pull things
to sop up
vsto suck
3.7

To take in liquid or things like information and feelings

uses active vacuum pulling rather than passive mopping or soaking

Antonyms

138 1.0

A force that moves something away from you

62 2.6

To breathe out air or smoke from your lungs

Idioms

to suck cock
  • Offensive
6 9.9

To perform oral sex on a man or use as a rude insult

suck on that
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude shout that tells someone you beat or proved them wrong

suck my dick
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A very rude phrase that shows strong anger and tells someone to do a sexual act

to suck and blow
  • Informal
1 9.9

To try to do two opposite things at the same time

1 9.9

To be very bad or disappointing

An even chance for everyone to take part

9.9

An equal chance to take part or benefit

To ask for everyone to have an equal chance

An equal chance to be treated the same as others

suck a big one
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, insulting phrase that tells someone to go away

9.9

To do something very badly and look foolish

to suck a lemon
  • Informal
9.9

To accept and deal with an unpleasant situation without complaining

To give sexual favors to a man to get a job promotion

9.9

Act too friendly and eager to please someone to get a favor

to suck the kumara
  • New Zealand
9.9

To accept and deal with something bad or disappointing

suck my balls
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, insulting phrase that tells someone to do a sexual act

Give advice to someone who already knows more than you

Phrasal Verbs

to suck it up
  • Informal
81 8.8

Accept a difficult situation and continue without complaining

to suck it
  • Offensive
26 9.9

To tell someone to accept bad news or defeat without complaining

to suck up
  • Informal
26 8.0

To praise someone to get their approval

22 4.3

To take in liquid or information

16 4.5

Pull something out of a place by using air to draw it in

13 3.7

To pull air or liquid into something by making an empty space inside

13 5.1

To draw someone strongly into a situation, often against their wish

to suck down
  • Informal
9 7.7

To drink or eat something very quickly, often without pausing

7 3.6

To take in and hold something, like a sponge taking water

4 9.9

To kiss someone passionately for a long time

To take air into your lungs quickly when you feel surprised, afraid, or before hard work

Pull your belly in to make it look smaller

to give suck
  • Archaic
1 9.8

To feed a baby or young animal from the breast

to suck rocks
  • Informal
1 9.9

To be very bad or disappointing

Compounds

9.9

A rude phrase for something completely pointless and not worth your time

How Strong

to guzzle
  • Informal
16 5.8
to suck
337 1.0
to gulp
26 2.9
to slurp
22 4.8

Surface Forms

suck infinitive
sucked past
sucked past participle
sucking present participle
sucks third person singular

Etymology

Suck comes from an old English idea meaning 'to draw liquid or air into the mouth'. Think of a straw or a small vacuum pulling a drink in, and that image explains why suck means to draw in liquid or air.