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suck

Pronunciation: [/sʌk/]

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suck: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use suck in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “disliking something”

(verb) to dislike something or find it unpleasant. Like when you taste something you don't like and you say it sucks.

Example

I love this movie, but my friend thinks it sucks.

Example

She sucks at playing the piano.

Example

Do you think the new video game sucks?

Context: “performance”

(verb) to perform poorly or be of low quality. Like when you try something and you're not good at it, you say you suck at it.

Example

I practiced a lot and now I don't suck at basketball.

Example

She thinks she sucks at singing, but I disagree.

Example

Do you think you suck at playing the guitar?

Context: “using a straw or vacuum”

(verb) to draw something into the mouth by contracting the muscles of the lips and mouth. Like when you're drinking a smoothie with a straw and you suck it up.

Example

The baby learned to suck on a bottle.

Example

Don't suck the juice too fast or you might get brain freeze.

Example

How do you suck the last bit of milkshake from the cup?

How to pronounce suck

Pronunciation: [/sʌk/]

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