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单词 sucks
释义

suck

1 of 2

verb

ˈsək How to pronounce suck (audio)
sucked; sucking; sucks

transitive verb

1
a
: to draw (something, such as liquid) into the mouth through a suction force produced by movements of the lips and tongue
sucked milk from his mother's breast
b
: to draw something from or consume by such movements
suck an orange
suck a lollipop
c
: to apply the mouth to in order to or as if to suck out a liquid
sucked his burned finger
2
a
: to draw by or as if by suction
when a receding wave sucks the sand from under your feet Kenneth Brower
inadvertently sucked into the … intrigue Martin Levin
b
: to take in and consume by or as if by suction
a vacuum cleaner sucking up dirt
suck up a few beers
opponents say that malls suck the life out of downtown areas Michael Knight

intransitive verb

1
: to draw something in by or as if by exerting a suction force
especially : to draw milk from a breast or udder with the mouth
2
: to make a sound or motion associated with or caused by suction
his pipe sucked wetly
flanks sucked in and out, the long nose resting on his paws Virginia Woolf
3
: to act in an obsequious manner
when they want votes … the candidates come sucking around W. G. Hardy
usually used with up
sucked up to the boss
4
slang, sometimes vulgar : to be objectionable or inadequate
our lifestyle sucks Playboy
people who went said it sucked H. S. Thompson

suck

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noun

1
: a sucking movement or force
2
: the act of sucking
Phrases
suck it up
: to make the effort required to do or deal with something difficult or unpleasant

Synonyms

Verb

  • bite [informal + sometimes impolite]
  • smell
  • stink
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb sucking milk through a straw a toddler sucking his thumb She just sucked her teeth and stared. She sucked on an orange slice. I sucked a cough drop. The tide almost sucked us out to sea. The boat was sucked under the water in the storm. 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 Noun He took a suck on his pipe. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
These apps are designed to suck you in and keep you spending more time on them. Annie Lane, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 These apps are designed to suck you in and keep you spending more time on them. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 Instead of wasting time trying to pick up crumbs with a cloth, try the vacuum brush attachment to suck them up at the snap of a button. Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 No matter how much the drama tries to suck you in, do your best to resist the pull. Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2022 If anything, the party is doubling down on it and simply demanding, as ever, that the disenchanted suck it up and loyally Vote Blue anyway. Ed Burmila, The New Republic, 15 June 2022 What those women didn’t know, however, was that Wedgeworth’s profile and generous offer were a tool to suck them in — and then steal their money, according to investigators. Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 Her agent at the time told her to suck it up and stay. New York Times, 5 May 2022 Currently, dredging boats suck up sediment along the coast and filter out the sand, which is then brought back onshore. WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022
Noun
Maybe that explains one of the Washington women’s rowing team’s mottos this year: Embrace the suck. Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 29 May 2017 While these are technically DOT legal, FCA points out that the meats wear quickly on the highway, suck in the rain, and should not, under any circumstances, be used in any way, shape, or form at temperatures below 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 23 June 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English suken, from Old English sūcan; akin to Old High German sūgan to suck, Latin sugere

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

suck

verb

ˈsək How to pronounce suck (audio)
sucked; sucking
1
: to draw something (as liquid or air) into the mouth
He sucked chocolate milk through a straw.
2
: to draw liquid from by action of the mouth
He sucked an orange.
3
: to allow to dissolve gradually in the mouth
suck a lollipop
4
: to put (as a thumb) into the mouth and draw on as if drawing liquid
5
: to take in by or as if by absorption or suction
Plants suck moisture from the soil.

Medical Definition

suck

transitive verb

ˈsək How to pronounce suck (audio)
1
: to draw (as liquid) into the mouth through a suction force produced by movements of the lips and tongue
sucked milk from her mother's breast
2
: to draw out by suction

intransitive verb

: to draw something in by or as if by exerting a suction force
especially : to draw milk from a breast or udder with the mouth

sucks

verb

present tense third-person singular of suck, informal + sometimes impolite
as in smells
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory it's amazing that a song that sucks so bad can be so popular

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • smells
  • stinks
  • bites

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rocks
  • rules
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