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/
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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