suck

B1 · Intermediate

v. to keep something in your mouth and move your tongue against it.

v. to hold something in the mouth and apply pressure or suction to extract flavour or moisture.

“He liked to suck on a piece of hard candy while he was working.”

“The doctor advised the patient to suck on ice chips to stay hydrated without putting strain on the digestive system.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Slang

v. to be very bad, annoying, or disappointing.

v. to be extremely inferior, objectionable, or unpleasant. Intransitive, though often followed by 'at' to specify a skill.

“I really suck at tennis, but I enjoy playing with my friends anyway.”

“The fans started booing because the team's performance really sucked during the second half of the game.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to pull something in a certain direction using suction or air.

v. to draw something in a specific direction through the force of a vacuum or moving fluid.

“The powerful vacuum cleaner can suck up all the dust from the carpet.”

“The small boat was nearly sucked into the whirlpool created by the opening of the dam's floodgates.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. the act of pulling air or liquid into the mouth.

n. the action or an instance of drawing something in by suction.

“He took a long suck on his straw before answering the question.”

“The diver took one last deep suck of air from the tank before beginning the final ascent to the surface.”