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suck

 

[ sสŒk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

To draw into the mouth by contracting the muscles of the lips and mouth to make a partial vacuum, which sucks in and carries along a liquid or solid substance.

Synonyms

draw, inhale, pull

Examples of usage

  • The baby sucked on her pacifier for comfort.
  • The vacuum cleaner sucks up dirt and debris from the floor.
Context #2 | Verb

quality

To be very bad or unpleasant.

Synonyms

be awful, be dreadful, be terrible

Examples of usage

  • The movie really sucked, we walked out halfway through.
  • The service at that restaurant sucks, I won't be going back.
Context #3 | Noun

slang

A disappointing or contemptible person.

Synonyms

loser, slacker, whiner

Examples of usage

  • Don't be a suck, help out with the project.
  • He's such a suck, always whining about everything.

Translations

Translations of the word "suck" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chupar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‚เคธเคจเคพ (choosna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช saugen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengisap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะพะบั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ssaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธใ† (suu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sucer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chupar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋นจ๋‹ค (ppalda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู…ุชุต (yamtaแนฃ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ saลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธ (xฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sesati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรบga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (motsoveba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sormaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chupar

Etymology

The word 'suck' originated in Middle English, possibly from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to encompass both literal and figurative meanings. The slang usage to describe something as being of poor quality or displeasing likely emerged in American English in the 1970s.

See also: sucker, sucking, suckle, suckling.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,108, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.