suck
/sʌk/verb
उच्चारण सक
चूसना, (होठों से) खींचना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth
to keep something in your mouth and move your tongue and lips around it
(मुँह में रखकर) चूसना
- Radhika sucked a mint before going on stage.
- to suck your thumb
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[I] informal
to be very bad or unpleasant
(अनौपचारिक) बहुत बुरा या बेकार होना
- The service in that hotel really sucks.
- Honestly, the sound system at the hall sucks.
¶Idioms 2
suck sb dry
to take all the money, strength or resources that somebody has
किसी को पूरी तरह निचोड़ लेना, सब कुछ छीन लेना
- The moneylenders sucked the farmers dry.
- Endless legal fees sucked the company dry.
suck it and see
(British, informal) to try something to find out whether it works or is suitable
आज़माकर देखना
- I'm not sure the new plan will work, but we'll just have to suck it and see.
→Phrasal verbs 2
suck sb in | suck sb into sth
to make somebody become involved in an activity or situation, especially one they do not want to be involved in
किसी को (अनचाहे काम या स्थिति में) खींच लेना, फँसा लेना
- He didn't want to join the quarrel but was sucked into it.
- Don't get sucked in by their promises.
suck up (to sb)
(informal, disapproving) to try to please somebody in authority by praising them too much or doing what will please them
चापलूसी करना, खुशामद करना
- He's always sucking up to the manager.
- Stop sucking up and do your own work.