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Uncommonsuck
The correct spelling is suck.
How to pronounce suck
/sʌk/
nounIPA: /sʌk/
Say it like: Suk
The correct spelling is suck. An instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.An instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling.
- 2.Milk drawn from the breast.
- 3.A weak, self-pitying person; a person who refuses to go along with others, especially out of spite; a crybaby or sore loser.
- 4.A sycophant, especially a child.
- 5.A short drink, especially a dram of spirits.
verb
- 1.To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
- 2.To perform such an action; to feed from a breast or teat.
- 3.To put the mouth or lips to (a breast, a mother etc.) to draw in milk.
- 4.To extract, draw in (a substance) from or out of something.
- 5.To work the lips and tongue on (an object) to extract moisture or nourishment; to absorb (something) in the mouth.
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