suck — to 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/
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
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'sūcan', rooted in Proto-Germanic *sugan. The term is onomatopoetic in nature, mimicking the sound and action of drawing in liquid or air through the lips and mouth.
Breakdown
sūcan (Old English: to suck) → suck. The word maintains its root form through sound symbolism inherent to Germanic languages, with no significant morphological affixes.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Don't suck up to the teacher just to get better grades.”
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