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suck

suck

 
 
pronunciation:
suhk
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part of speech: verb
inflections: sucks, sucking, sucked
definition 1: to pull into the mouth by using the tongue and lips to make a vacuum.
I sucked the soda through a straw.
definition 2: to drain the liquid from in this way.
The baby sucked her bottle of juice until it was empty.
definition 3: to hold in the mouth and squeeze with the tongue.
The baby is sucking her thumb.
definition 4: to eat by holding in the mouth and licking.
Suck a hard candy if you are hungry.
definition 5: to take or draw in by suction.
The vacuum cleaner sucked the dirt from the floor.
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