Word

suck, v.
(sucked, sucking, sucks)
freq. cnt. 6

draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

suck

sample sentences

"suck the poison from the place where the snake bit"
"suck on a straw"
"the baby sucked on the mother's breast"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

suction suck sucking sucker

also see

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck

draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

suck

sample sentences

"Mud was sucking at her feet"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

give suck to
<verb.consumption>

breastfeed give suck lactate nurse suck suckle wet-nurse

sample sentences

"The wetnurse suckled the infant"
"You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nursing nursery nurse

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lactation lactation lactation

semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

take in, also metaphorically
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

absorb draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in take up

sample sentences

"The sponge absorbs water well"
"She drew strength from the minister's words"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

absorption absorber

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

also see

lexical pointers

also see

draw in draw in

semantic pointers

hyponym

mop up, mop, wipe up blot sponge up

provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
<verb.perception>

blow fellate go down on suck

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

stir, stimulate, excite

be inadequate or objectionable
<verb.stative>

blow suck

sample sentences

"this sucks!"
"this blows!"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

be

attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
<verb.weather> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

suck suck in

sample sentences

"The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad"

verb frames

Something ----s something

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

absorb, take in