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sucked

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsəkt// UK //sˈʌkt// sucked

v. to be very bad, annoying, or disappointing. You use this when you are frustrated with a situation or a thing.

v. to be extremely unpleasant, unsatisfactory, or of poor quality. Informal in register; typically used in the third person to express dissatisfaction with a situation.


SIMPLE

It really sucked that we lost the game.

CONTEXTUAL

The long commute to the city sucked all the energy out of her before the workday even began.

COMPLEX

While the film's visual effects were stunning, the predictable plot and wooden acting sucked the tension out of what should have been a gripping climax.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the past tense ('it sucked') or as a stative verb to describe a situation.

Pitfall

The movie was sucked.The movie sucked.When used to mean 'was bad', the verb is active, not passive.

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