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Vocabulary Entry
suck
|verb • verb • noun • noun
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V
verb
To draw in or expel air or liquid through the mouth or another opening.
Example Sentences
"He can suck on a lollipop for hours."
"The vacuum cleaner will suck up all the dirt."
"She had to suck in her stomach to fit into the dress."
V
verb
To have a negative effect on something or to be bad at something.
Example Sentences
"That movie really sucks; I wouldn't recommend it."
"I suck at math, but I'm working on it."
"The weather this week sucks; it's been raining nonstop."
N
noun
A person who is inept or incompetent.
Example Sentences
"Don't be such a suck; try to get it done yourself."
"He called himself a 'suck' for not finishing the project on time."
"I guess I'm a total suck when it comes to sports."
N
noun
An act of sucking.
Example Sentences
"The child took a long suck from the bottle."
"She noticed the suck of the vacuum as it worked."
"After a few more sucks, the ice cream was almost gone."