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—suckless, adj./suk/, 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.2. to draw (water, moisture, air, etc.) by or as if by suction: Plants suck moisture from the earth. The pump sucked water from the basement.3. to apply the lips or mouth to and draw upon by producing a partial vacuum, esp. for extracting fluid contents: to suck an orange.4. to put into the mouth and draw upon: to suck one's thumb.5. to take into the mouth and dissolve by the action of the tongue, saliva, etc.: to suck a piece of candy.6. to render or bring to a specified condition by or as if by sucking.v.i.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. (of a pump) to draw air instead of water, as when the water is low or a valve is defective.10. Slang. to behave in a fawning manner (usually fol. by around).11. Slang. to be repellent or disgusting: Poverty sucks.12. suck face, to engage in soul-kissing.13. suck in, Slang. to deceive; cheat; defraud: The confidence man sucked us all in.15. suck up, Slang. to be obsequious; toady: The workers are all sucking up to him because he's the one who decides who'll get the bonuses.n.16. an act or instance of sucking.17. a sucking force.18. the sound produced by sucking.19. that which is sucked; nourishment drawn from the breast.20. a small drink; sip.21. a whirlpool.[bef. 900; (v.) ME souken, OE sucan, c. L sugere; (n.) ME souke act of suckling, deriv. of the n.; akin to SOAK]
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Universalium. 2010.
