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sucking

Pronunciation: [ˈsʌkɪŋ]

Word

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

Context: “physical action”

(verb) to pull something into your mouth using your lips. It’s like when you drink a milkshake with a straw or when a baby drinks milk from a bottle.

Example

The baby is sucking on its thumb happily.

Example

He wasn't sucking on the candy; he just let it sit in his mouth.

Example

Is she sucking on her drink right now?

Context: “experience or quality”

(verb) to describe something as being really bad or not enjoyable. For example, when someone says a movie sucks, they mean it wasn’t good.

Example

I think that new video game is really fun and does not suck at all.

Example

The concert last night really sucked; the band played poorly.

Example

Why do you say the movie sucks?

Context: “gesture or action”

(noun) the act of pulling something into your mouth with your lips. This is often used to describe what babies do when they eat or drink.

Example

The sucking of the baby made everyone smile.

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The sucking sound was not pleasant during the quiet moment.

Example

What does the sucking tell you about the baby’s needs?

How to pronounce sucking

Pronunciation: [ˈsʌkɪŋ]

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