suck suck /ˈsʌk/

noun

1. () The act of sucking  ( sucking , suction , suck )
   the act of sucking
   

verb

1. () Draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth  ( suck )
   draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
    Suck the poison from the place where the snake bit
   suck the poison from the place where the snake bit
    Suck on a straw
   suck on a straw
    The baby sucked on the mother's breast
   the baby sucked on the mother's breast
   
2. () Draw something in by or as if by a vacuum  ( suck )
   draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
    Mud was sucking at her feet
   Mud was sucking at her feet
   
3. Give suck to  ( breastfeed , give suck , lactate , nurse , suck , suckle , wet-nurse )
   give suck to
    The wetnurse suckled the infant
   The wetnurse suckled the infant
    You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
   You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
   
4. Take in, also metaphorically  ( draw , soak up , sop up , absorb , imbibe , suck , suck up , take in , take up )
   take in, also metaphorically
    The sponge absorbs water well
   The sponge absorbs water well
    She drew strength from the minister's words
   She drew strength from the minister's words
   
5. [Vulgar] Provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation  ( blow [Vulgar] , fellate , go down on , suck [Vulgar] )
   provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
   
6. [Informal] Be inadequate or objectionable  ( blow [Informal] , suck [Informal] )
   be inadequate or objectionable
    This sucks!
   this sucks!
    This blows!
   this blows!
   
7. Attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.  ( suck , suck in )
   attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
    The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad
   The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad