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sucks

/sʌks/

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noun

An instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling.

Examples :

"The baby's sucks on her pacifier were rhythmic and comforting. "

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Milk drawn from the breast.

Examples :

"The calf thrived on the mother cow's first sucks, rich with colostrum. "

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A weak, self-pitying person; a person who refuses to go along with others, especially out of spite; a crybaby or sore loser.

Examples :

""Don't be such a sucks; just because you lost the game doesn't mean you need to ruin everyone else's fun." "

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A sycophant, especially a child.

Examples :

"Little Timmy is such a sucks; he always tries to be the teacher's favorite by bringing her apples and agreeing with everything she says. "

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A short drink, especially a dram of spirits.

Examples :

"He took a quick suck of his whiskey. "

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An act of fellatio.

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To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).

Examples :

"The baby sucks milk from a bottle. "

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To perform such an action; to feed from a breast or teat.

Examples :

"The baby sucks contentedly at her mother's breast. "

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To put the mouth or lips to (a breast, a mother etc.) to draw in milk.

Examples :

"The baby sucks the mother's breast to get milk. "

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To extract, draw in (a substance) from or out of something.

Examples :

"The baby sucks milk from the bottle. "

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To work the lips and tongue on (an object) to extract moisture or nourishment; to absorb (something) in the mouth.

Examples :

"The baby sucks his thumb to comfort himself. "

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To pull (something) in a given direction, especially without direct contact.

Examples :

"The strong fan sucks air from the room, making it cooler. "

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To perform fellatio.

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To be inferior or objectionable: a general term of disparagement, sometimes used with at to indicate a particular area of deficiency.

Examples :

"My old car really sucks at starting on cold mornings. "

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