sucking

[ˈsʌkɪŋ]

sucking Definition

• 1. the action or sound of drawing something, especially liquid, into the mouth
• 2. very bad or unpleasant

Using sucking: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sucking" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The baby was sucking on a bottle.

• Example

  The sound of the vacuum cleaner sucking up dirt.

• Example

  That movie was really sucking.

• Example

  The team's performance was sucking all season.

sucking Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sucking

• drawing
• drinking
• imbibing
• terrible
• awful
• dreadful

Antonyms for sucking

• blowing
• exhaling
• good
• pleasant

Phrases with sucking

• suck it up

  accept and deal with an unpleasant situation or problem without complaining

  Example

  I know you're tired, but you just have to suck it up and finish the project.

• suck face

  to kiss passionately

  Example

  They were sucking face in the back of the club.

• suck eggs

  an expression of contempt or dismissal

  Example

  I don't care what he thinks. He can go suck eggs.

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Summary: sucking in Brief

The term 'sucking' [ˈsʌkɪŋ] refers to the action or sound of drawing something, especially liquid, into the mouth. It can also mean something is very bad or unpleasant, as in 'That movie was really sucking.' Phrases like 'suck it up' and 'suck face' add idiomatic meaning to the word.