suck

Definition of sucknext
informal + sometimes impolite
as in to smell
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory it's amazing that a song that sucks so bad can be so popular

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Recent Examples of suck With a single stroke of a pen, our Democratic communities were sucked back into a ruby red stronghold. Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026 That love affair quickly expired because the Giants simply sucked. Linda Perillo, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026 The clip sees him as a 2D man living life, ordering coffee, driving, getting blown away by the wind, and getting sucked into a vacuum. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026 Pentagon threatens Scouting America over DEI 'The system sucks. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suck
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smell
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  • These are the areas where, as Solodko explains, perishables interact, and smells can happen.
    Heather Bien, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Pine-Sol can get rid of tough stains and smells such as grease and unpleasant odors on athletic gear for clothing that seems good as new.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Suck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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