sucks
Translation
to be awful, to draw in, to pull with the mouth
Examples
This film really sucks.
This movie really sucks.
The baby sucks its thumb.
The baby sucks its thumb.
The vacuum cleaner sucks up dust.
The vacuum cleaner sucks up dust.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) sucks (sth.) is very bad or unpleasant This movie really sucks.
to suck ((sth.)) to draw (sth.) into the mouth The baby sucks its thumb.
Similar Words
Synonyms (be awful): stink, be terrible; Synonyms (draw in): absorb, inhale
Etymology
From Old English 'sūcan', meaning 'to suck'. The slang sense 'to be awful' likely comes from the idea of something being unpleasant and draining.
Memory Tips
Remember the slang meaning by thinking of something so bad it 'sucks' the joy out of you.