I. ˈsək verb
Etymology: Middle English suken, from Old English sūcan; akin to Old High German sūgan to suck, Latin sugere
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to draw (as liquid) into the mouth through a suction force produced by movements of the lips and tongue
suck ed milk from his mother's breast
b. : to draw something from or consume by such movements
suck an orange
suck a lollipop
c. : to apply the mouth to in order to or as if to suck out a liquid
suck ed his burned finger
2.
a. : to draw by or as if by suction
when a receding wave suck s the sand from under your feet — Kenneth Brower
inadvertently suck ed into the…intrigue — Martin Levin
b. : to take in and consume by or as if by suction
a vacuum cleaner suck ing up dirt
suck up a few beers
opponents say that malls suck the life out of downtown areas — Michael Knight
intransitive verb
1. : to draw something in by or as if by exerting a suction force ; especially : to draw milk from a breast or udder with the mouth
2. : to make a sound or motion associated with or caused by suction
his pipe suck ed wetly
flanks suck ed in and out, the long nose resting on his paws — Virginia Woolf
3. : to act in an obsequious manner
when they want votes…the candidates come suck ing around — W. G. Hardy
— usually used with up
suck ed up to the boss
4. slang : to be objectionable or inadequate
our lifestyle suck s — Playboy
people who went said it suck ed — H. S. Thompson
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- suck it up
II. noun
Date: 13th century
1. : a sucking movement or force
2. : the act of sucking