sucking

[ suhk-ing ]

/ ˈsʌk ɪŋ /

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adjective

not weaned.

very young.

Origin of sucking

before 1000; Middle English souking(e), Old English sūcende; see suck, -ing²

Words nearby sucking

sucker-punch, suckerfish, sucket fork, suckfish, suckhole, sucking, sucking louse, sucking reflex, sucking wound, suckle, suckler

Definition for sucking (2 of 2)

suck

[ suhk ]

/ sʌk /

verb (used with object)

to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue: to suck lemonade through a straw.

to draw (water, moisture, air, etc.) by or as if by suction: Plants suck moisture from the earth. The pump sucked water from the basement.

to apply the lips or mouth to and draw upon by producing a partial vacuum, especially for extracting fluid contents: to suck an orange.

to put into the mouth and draw upon: to suck one's thumb.

to take into the mouth and dissolve by the action of the tongue, saliva, etc.: to suck a piece of candy.

to render or bring to a specified condition by or as if by sucking.

verb (used without object)

to draw something in by producing a partial vacuum in the mouth, especially to draw milk from the breast.

to draw or be drawn by or as if by suction.

(of a pump) to draw air instead of water, as when the water is low or a valve is defective.

Slang. to behave in a fawning manner (usually followed by around).

Slang. to be repellent or unpleasant: Poverty sucks.

Slang. to be inferior, as in quality or execution; be poor: Everyone says the show sucks. She sucks at tennis.

noun

an act or instance of sucking.

a sucking force.

the sound produced by sucking.

that which is sucked; nourishment drawn from the breast.

a small drink; sip.

a whirlpool.

Verb Phrases

suck in, Slang. to deceive; cheat; defraud: The confidence man sucked us all in.

suck off, Slang: Vulgar. to fellate.

suck up, Slang. to be obsequious; toady: The workers are all sucking up to him because he's the one who decides who'll get the bonuses.

Origin of suck

before 900; (v.) Middle English souken, Old English sūcan, cognate with Latin sūgere; (noun) Middle English souke act of suckling, derivative of the noun; akin to soak

OTHER WORDS FROM suck

suck·less, adjective out·suck, verb (used with object) un·sucked, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for sucking

Zied suggests popping a breath strip, sucking on a strong mint, or reapplying your lip gloss.

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Borges had an almost Evelyn Waugh-like capacity for sucking up to the upper classes.

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But at least Obama does seem to genuinely loathe the sucking up required to grease the wheels.

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Helpless creatures, sucking at our resources, who could die or be injured at any minute?

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He has an undescribed “medical condition,” and even feeds himself by sucking up a food substitute through a straw under his mask.

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Persia has undoubtedly tightened her grip upon them, and she is sucking their life-blood out of them.

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When I used to lick you at school, who ever would have thought that I was thrashing a sucking statesman?

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Entertain this spindle-legged, pig-tailed creature who was sucking her thumb in lively embarrassment!

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So caro Emilio slept very peacefully, and breathed with the calm regularity of a sucking child.

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The water boiled and eddied among the piles, rushing in and sucking back.

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British Dictionary definitions for sucking (1 of 2)

sucking

/ (ˈsʌkɪŋ) /

adjective

not yet weaned sucking pig

not yet fledged sucking dove

British Dictionary definitions for sucking (2 of 2)

suck

/ (sʌk) /

verb

to draw (a liquid or other substance) into the mouth by creating a partial vacuum in the mouth

to draw in (fluid, etc) by or as if by a similar action plants suck moisture from the soil

to drink milk from (a mother's breast); suckle

(tr) to extract fluid content from (a solid food) to suck a lemon

(tr) to take into the mouth and moisten, dissolve, or roll around with the tongue to suck one's thumb

(tr; often foll by down, in, etc) to draw by using irresistible force the whirlpool sucked him down

(intr) (of a pump) to draw in air because of a low supply level or leaking valves, pipes, etc

(tr) to assimilate or acquire (knowledge, comfort, etc)

(intr) slang to be contemptible or disgusting

sucking diesel informal doing very well; successful

suck it and see informal to try something to find out what it is, what it is like, or how it works

noun

the act or an instance of sucking

something that is sucked, esp milk from the mother's breast

give suck to to give (a baby or young animal) milk from the breast or udder

an attracting or sucking force the suck of the whirlpool was very strong

a sound caused by sucking

See also suck in, suck off, sucks, suck up to

Derived forms of suck

suckless, adjective

Word Origin for suck

Old English sūcan; related to Old Norse súga, Middle Dutch sūgen, Latin sūgere to suck, exhaust; see soak

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verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

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