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 As for the feces, they get sucked down into a bag at the bottom of the toilet. Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The brain bug's intrinsic ick factor is undeniably high, but using their proboscises to suck thoughts directly from the brains of their unfortunate victims is a pretty neat party trick. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026 No Florida Power & Light customer pays for an electricity-sucking data center next door. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 Keep your home spotless with the mini Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner and one of our favoritecordless vacuums, which easily sucks up pet hair and daily debris. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suck
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smell
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  • Booth visitors will be able to smell and look at plants from the Theodore Payne Foundation and learn how native plants can not only save water but also support local wildlife such as bees, birds and monarch butterflies.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Their flowers smell like tuna, and they're banned in numerous states.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Suck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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