Meaning & Definition of word "Suck"
Suck
/sʌk/
noun:
- 1. Something that is very poor in quality.
- Example: The concert was a total suck; I left midway through.
verb:
- 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.
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 of suck
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.