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- [suhk in]
- /sʌk ɪn/
- /sʌk ɪn/
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- [suhk in]
- /sʌk ɪn/
Definitions of suck in words
- verb with object suck in to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue: to suck lemonade through a straw. 1
- verb with object suck in 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. 1
- verb with object suck in to apply the lips or mouth to and draw upon by producing a partial vacuum, especially for extracting fluid contents: to suck an orange. 1
- verb with object suck in to put into the mouth and draw upon: to suck one's thumb. 1
- verb with object suck in to take into the mouth and dissolve by the action of the tongue, saliva, etc.: to suck a piece of candy. 1
- verb with object suck in to render or bring to a specified condition by or as if by sucking. 1
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Origin of suck in
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English souken, Old English sūcan, cognate with Latin sūgere; (noun) Middle English souke act of suckling, derivative of the noun; akin to soak
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Parts of speech for Suck in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suck in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suck in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suck in
verb suck in
- absorb — If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
- allure — to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
- attract — If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
- beguile — If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
- benet — to trap (something) in a net
Antonyms for suck in
verb suck in
- disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
See also
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