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suckto draw something into your mouth by using the muscles of your lips and tongue

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to draw something into your mouth by using the muscles of your lips and tongue

Pronunciation (IPA): /sʌk/

Korean meaning: 빨다, 흡입하다

Korean pronunciation: **썩**

Example Sentences

  • My little brother still sucks his thumb when he's nervous.
  • This homework sucks! I'd rather clean my room.
  • The powerful vacuum can suck up even the tiniest crumbs.

suck

VERB

//sʌk//

to draw something into your mouth by using the muscles of your lips and tongue

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sʌk/
🇬🇧 UK/sʌk/

🌳Etymology

Rootsuck

Origin

고대 영어 'sūcan'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다. 입술과 혀를 사용해 빨아들이는 동작을 표현하는 의성어적 특징을 가지고 있어요.

🎵Rhyme

luckducktruckstuckbuck
luck
duck
truck
stuck
buck

🔗Collocations

suck up
suck in
suck your thumb
suck it up
suck dry

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My little brother still sucks his thumb when he's nervous.

😄 Fun example

This homework sucks! I'd rather clean my room.

The powerful vacuum can suck up even the tiniest crumbs.

😄 Fun example

Don't suck up to the teacher just to get better grades.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

drawpullabsorbinhaleslurp

Antonyms

blowexhalepush

Related

suctionsuckersucklevacuum

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