suck
Translation
to draw into the mouth, to draw in by suction, to be very bad
Examples
The baby was sucking its thumb.
The baby was sucking its thumb.
The vacuum cleaner sucks up the dirt.
The vacuum cleaner sucks up the dirt.
This film really sucks.
This movie really sucks.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to draw (sth.) into the mouth The baby was sucking its thumb.
((sth.)) up to draw (sth.) in with force The vacuum cleaner sucks up the dirt.
to be very bad or unpleasant This movie really sucks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: draw, inhale; (informal) be awful, be terrible
Etymology
From Old English 'sūcan', of Germanic origin, imitating the sound of sucking.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound of drinking through a straw. The informal meaning, 'to be bad,' is like something 'sucking' the fun out of a situation.