suckle

[ˈsʌkəl]

suckle Definition

• 1. to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder
• 2. to nurse

Using suckle: Examples

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

• Example

  The mother was suckling her newborn baby.

• Example

  The calf was suckling from its mother's udder.

• Example

  She had to stop working to go home and suckle her baby.

• Example

  The cat suckled her kittens.

suckle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for suckle

• nurse
• feed
• breastfeed
• suck
• give milk to

Phrases with suckle

• suckle up to someone

  to try to get someone to like you by being very nice to them

  Example

  He's always trying to suckle up to the boss.

• suckle on something

  to suck something, especially a nipple or teat

  Example

  The baby was suckling on her mother's breast.

• suckle fish

  a fish that feeds its young with milk-like secretions from its skin

  Example

  Suckle fish are found in the deep sea.

Origins of suckle

from Old English 'sūcan', meaning 'to suck'

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Summary: suckle in Brief

The verb 'suckle' [ˈsʌkəl] refers to feeding a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder. It is often used to describe nursing, as in 'The mother was suckling her newborn baby.' 'Suckle' can also be used in phrases like 'suckle up to someone,' meaning to try to get someone to like you by being very nice to them.