Meaning & Definition of word "Suck"

Suck

/sʌk/

1. Something that is very poor in quality.
- Example: The concert was a total suck; I left midway through.

1. To draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum, typically using the lips.
- Example: The baby began to suck its thumb for comfort.
2. To take in a substance through the mouth or to draw in or up.
- Example: He suckled the milk from the bottle quickly.
3. To have a strong negative effect or to be of poor quality.
- Example: That movie really sucks; I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

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

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.

sucker:

A person who is easily deceived or tricked.

sucky:

Slang term for something that is bad or poor in quality.

Meaning: To be very disappointing or unsatisfactory.

Example Sentence: That concert was a total suck.

Meaning: To perform poorly at a task.

Example Sentence: He sucks at basketball.