Collins English-English Dictionary

suck [s^k]

1. 1. vb to draw (a liquid or other substance) into the mouth by creating a partial vacuum in the mouth

2. 2. vb to draw in (fluid, etc) by or as if by a similar action

   plants suck moisture from the soil

3. 3. vb to drink milk from (a mother's breast); suckle

4. 4. vt. [tr] to extract fluid content from (a solid food)

   to suck a lemon

5. 5. vt. [tr] to take into the mouth and moisten, dissolve, or roll around with the tongue

   to suck one's thumb

6. 6. vt. [tr; often foll by down, in, etc] to draw by using irresistible force

   the whirlpool sucked him down

7. 7. vi. [intr] (of a pump) to draw in air because of a low supply level or leaking valves, pipes, etc

8. 8. vt. [tr] to assimilate or acquire (knowledge, comfort, etc)

9. 9. vi. [intr] [Slang] to be contemptible or disgusting

10. 10. n the act or an instance of sucking

11. 11. n something that is sucked, esp milk from the mother's breast

12. 12. n an attracting or sucking force

    the suck of the whirlpool was very strong

13. 13. n a sound caused by sucking

14. 14. n See also suck in suck off sucks suck up to

15. 15. n [Etymology] Old English sucan; related to Old Norse súga, Middle Dutch sugen, Latin sugere to suck, exhaust; see soak