1suck 
/ˈsʌk/ verb
sucks; sucked; suck·ing /ˈsʌk/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : to pull (liquid, air, etc.) into your mouth especially while your lips are forming a small hole
▪ sucking milk through a straw
b : to pull on (something in your mouth) with the muscles of your lips and mouth [+ obj] ▪ a toddler sucking his thumb ▪ She just sucked her teeth and stared. [no obj] ▪ She sucked on an orange slice.
c : to let (something, such as candy or medicine) stay in your mouth as it melts [+ obj] ▪ I sucked a cough drop. [no obj] ▪ sucking on a lollipop 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] a : to pull (something) with the force of moving water, air, etc.
▪ The tide almost sucked us out to sea. ▪ The boat was sucked under the water in the storm.
b : to remove (something) from an area or substance by pulling it with the force of moving water, air, etc.
▪ These plants suck moisture from the soil. ▪ The fan sucks smoke from the air. ▪ a vacuum cleaner that sucks up water as well as dirt — sometimes used figuratively ▪ She just seems to suck the joy out of the room. ▪ This heat has sucked every ounce of energy out of me. 3 [+ obj] : to make (part of your body) flatter or tighter by pulling your muscles inward — + in ▪ He was sucking in his gut. [=pulling in his stomach to make himself seem thinner] ▪ It looked like she had sucked her cheeks in for the picture. 4 [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to become involved or interested in something — + in or into ▪ Their lifestyle seemed exciting, and I admit it really sucked me in. — often used as (be/get) sucked in/into ▪ Hundreds of people got sucked into the scheme and many lost their entire life savings. 5 not used in progressive tenses [no obj] informal + sometimes impolite a : to be very bad or unpleasant
▪ You lost your job? That sucks. ▪ People who went to the party said it sucked.
b : to do something very badly
▪ He sang a few songs, and man, he sucks. [=he sings badly] — often + at ▪ I suck at golf. [=I play golf badly]
▪ sucking milk through a straw
b : to pull on (something in your mouth) with the muscles of your lips and mouth [+ obj] ▪ a toddler sucking his thumb ▪ She just sucked her teeth and stared. [no obj] ▪ She sucked on an orange slice.
c : to let (something, such as candy or medicine) stay in your mouth as it melts [+ obj] ▪ I sucked a cough drop. [no obj] ▪ sucking on a lollipop
▪ The tide almost sucked us out to sea. ▪ The boat was sucked under the water in the storm.
b : to remove (something) from an area or substance by pulling it with the force of moving water, air, etc.
▪ These plants suck moisture from the soil. ▪ The fan sucks smoke from the air. ▪ a vacuum cleaner that sucks up water as well as dirt — sometimes used figuratively ▪ She just seems to suck the joy out of the room. ▪ This heat has sucked every ounce of energy out of me.
▪ You lost your job? That sucks. ▪ People who went to the party said it sucked.
b : to do something very badly
▪ He sang a few songs, and man, he sucks. [=he sings badly] — often + at ▪ I suck at golf. [=I play golf badly]
suck it and see
Brit, informal : to try something in order to find out if it is good, effective, etc.
▪ We don't know if it will work. We'll have to just suck it and see. [=try it and see] ▪ a suck-it-and-see approach/situation
▪ We don't know if it will work. We'll have to just suck it and see. [=try it and see] ▪ a suck-it-and-see approach/situation
suck (someone or something) dry — see 1dry
suck up [phrasal verb] 1 informal + disapproving : to try to get the approval of someone in authority by saying and doing helpful and friendly things that are not sincere
▪ There he goes, sucking up again. — usually + to ▪ She's always sucking up to [=kissing up to] the boss. — see also suck-up 2 suck it up US, informal : to do or deal with something unpleasant by making a special effort
▪ I know you don't want to see him, but you'll just have to suck it up and be polite. ▪ I had to suck it up and play with an injured finger. — see also 1suck 2b (above)
▪ There he goes, sucking up again. — usually + to ▪ She's always sucking up to [=kissing up to] the boss. — see also suck-up
▪ I know you don't want to see him, but you'll just have to suck it up and be polite. ▪ I had to suck it up and play with an injured finger. — see also 1suck 2b (above)
