sucking Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of sucking
suck; suction.
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verb draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
suck.
- suck the poison from the place where the snake bit
- suck on a straw
- the baby sucked on the mother's breast
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verb draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
suck.
- Mud was sucking at her feet
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verb attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
suck; suck in.
- The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad
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verb be inadequate or objectionable
suck.
- this sucks!
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verb provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
blow; go down on; fellate; suck.
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verb take in, also metaphorically
draw; take up; imbibe; absorb; soak up; take in; suck up; suck; sop up.
- The sponge absorbs water well
- She drew strength from the minister's words
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verb give suck to
wet-nurse; suckle; breastfeed; give suck; lactate; suck; nurse.
- The wetnurse suckled the infant
- You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
WordNet
Suck"ing adjective
Definitions
Drawing milk from the mother or dam; hence, colloquially, young, inexperienced, as, a .sucking infant; asucking calfI suppose you are a young barrister, sucking lawyer, or that sort of thing. Thackeray.