suck

[[t]sʌk[/t]]

v. t.

1) to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue:

to suck lemonade through a straw[/ex]

2) to draw (water, moisture, air, etc.) by or as if by suction

3) to apply the lips or mouth to and draw the liquid from:

to suck an orange[/ex]

4) to put into the mouth and draw upon:

to suck one's thumb[/ex]

5) to take into the mouth and dissolve by the action of the tongue, saliva, etc.:

to suck a piece of candy[/ex]

6) to bring to a specified condition by sucking

7) to draw something in by producing a partial vacuum in the mouth, esp. to draw milk from the breast

8) to draw or be drawn by or as if by suction

9) hyd (of a pump) to draw air instead of water, as when the water is low or a valve is defective

10) sts Slang. to behave in a fawning manner (usu. fol. by around)

11) cvb sts Slang. to be repellent or disgusting

12) phv suck in, Informal. to deceive; cheat; defraud

13) phv sts suck up, Slang. to be obsequious; toady

14) an act or instance of sucking

15) a sucking force

16) the sound produced by sucking

17) that which is sucked

18) a small drink; sip

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Etymology: bef. 900; (v.) ME souken, OE sūcan, c. L sūgere; akin to OE, OHGsūgan, OSsūgen, ONsūga