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suck

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /sʌk/

Forms: sucks, sucking, sucked

suck means: If something does this, it is very bad or unpleasant.

verb

BE BADB1

If something does this, it is very bad or unpleasant.

  • This movie sucks.
  • It sucks that we have to leave early.
  • I used to suck at cooking.

How to use it: suck at something (I suck at tennis.)

Similar words: be awful, be terrible

Common phrases: suck at something, really suck

DRINK THROUGH MOUTHB1

To draw liquid into your mouth by pulling with your lips and mouth.

  • The baby sucked milk from the bottle.
  • Suck the juice through this straw.
  • The newborn is learning to suck.

How to use it: suck something through something (You can suck the juice through a straw.)

Common phrases: suck through a straw, suck milk

KEEP IN MOUTHB1

To keep something in your mouth and move your lips or tongue around it.

  • The baby sucks her thumb.
  • He sucked on a sweet during the journey.
  • Try sucking a small piece of ice.

How to use it: suck on something (He sucked on a piece of ice.)

Common phrases: suck a sweet, suck your thumb, suck on something

Questions about suck

What does suck mean?

If something does this, it is very bad or unpleasant.

What is suck in other languages?

Türkçe: berbat olmak · Español: ser una porquería · Français: être nul · Deutsch: schlecht sein · Italiano: fare schifo · 日本語: ひどい

How do you pronounce suck?

It is pronounced /sʌk/.

How do you use suck in a sentence?

This movie sucks. It sucks that we have to leave early.

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