suck

US /sʌk/

UK /sʌk/

B1

verb

  • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • To be very bad, undesirable, or unpleasant
  • To pull or remove something with great power
  • To attract someone; make someone interested
  • To draw into your mouth through a small hole

noun

  • Drawing of liquid into a tube or hole

phrasal verb

  • To trick or deceive someone into doing something

Examples

She was noisily sucking up milk through a straw.

She sucked away on her thumb. He cut the orange in half and sucked out the juice.