Suck

/sʌk/

Meaning & Definition

noun
Something that is very poor in quality.
The concert was a total suck; I left midway through.
verb
To draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum, typically using the lips.
The baby began to suck its thumb for comfort.
To take in a substance through the mouth or to draw in or up.
He suckled the milk from the bottle quickly.
To have a strong negative effect or to be of poor quality.
That movie really sucks; I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Etymology

Middle English: from Old English 'succan', related to Dutch 'zuigen' and German 'saugen'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suck it up
Accept an unpleasant situation and deal with it.
suck someone's thumb
To gesture in a childish or immature way.
suck the life out of
To take away someone’s energy or enthusiasm.

Related Words

sucker
A person who is easily deceived or tricked.
sucky
Slang term for something that is bad or poor in quality.

Slang Meanings

To be very disappointing or unsatisfactory.
That concert was a total suck.
To perform poorly at a task.
He sucks at basketball.