suck

English

/sʌk/, /sʊk/

noun
Definitions
  • An instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling.
  • (uncountable) Milk drawn from the breast.
  • (Canada) A weak, self-pitying person; a person who refuses to go along with others, especially out of spite; a crybaby or sore loser.
  • A sycophant, especially a child.
  • (slang) A short drink, especially a dram of spirits.
  • (vulgar) An act of fellatio.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English souken inherited from Old English sūcan (suck) inherited from Proto-Germanic *sūkaną (suck) derived from Proto-Indo-European *sewg- (be troubled grieved).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sewg-

Gloss

be troubled grieved

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