suck

/sʌk/

Definitions

1. verb

to draw in or take in air or a liquid, typically through the mouth

“The vacuum cleaner will suck up the dust and dirt.”

2. verb

to drain or extract something, such as water or air, from a place or object

“The pump will suck the water out of the bucket.”

3. verb

to have an intense, often unpleasant, feeling or attraction for someone or something

“I’m suckered into buying that expensive item just because it’s trendy.”

4. noun

a feeling of intense desire or attraction, often unpleasant

“The movie’s ending left me with a bad suck, and I didn’t enjoy it.”

5. noun

the sound of something being drawn in or out, especially air or a liquid

“The suck of the vacuum cleaner is very loud.”

6. interjection

used to express surprise or annoyance

“Oh, suck! I just spilled coffee all over my shirt.”

7. verb

to cheat or deceive someone, especially by tricking them into doing something

“He got suckered into investing in a fake business.”

Synonyms

  • attract
  • covet
  • desire
  • drain
  • draw
  • pull
  • vacuum

Antonyms

  • expel
  • ignore
  • let go
  • push
  • reject
  • release