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suck up

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suck  (sk)
v. sucked, suck·ing, sucks
v.tr.
1. To draw (liquid) into the mouth by movements of the tongue and lips that create suction.
2.
a. To draw in by establishing a partial vacuum: a cleaning device that sucks up dirt.
b. To draw in by or as if by a current in a fluid.
c. To draw or pull as if by suction: teenagers who are sucked into a life of crime.
3. To draw nourishment through or from: suck a baby bottle.
4. To hold, moisten, or maneuver (a sweet, for example) in the mouth.
5. Vulgar Slang To perform fellatio on.
v.intr.
1. To draw something in by or as if by suction: felt the drain starting to suck.
2. To draw nourishment; suckle.
3. To make a sound caused by suction.
4. Vulgar Slang To be disgustingly disagreeable or offensive.
n.
1. The act or sound of sucking.
2. Suction.
3. Something drawn in by sucking.
Phrasal Verbs:
suck in
To take advantage of; cheat; swindle.
suck up Slang
To behave obsequiously; fawn.

[Middle English suken, from Old English scan; see seu-2 in Indo-European roots.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.suck up - take in, also metaphoricallysuck up - take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
mop, mop up, wipe up - to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel"
blot - dry (ink) with blotting paper
sponge up - absorb as if with a sponge; "sponge up the spilled milk on the counter"
2.suck up - ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman"
ingratiate - gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
3.suck up - try to gain favor by cringing or flatteringsuck up - try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"
blandish, flatter - praise somewhat dishonestly
court favor, court favour, curry favor, curry favour - seek favor by fawning or flattery; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates"
Translations
? suck up
vt sep liquid, dustaufsaugen; the child sucked up his milkdas Kind trank seine Milch (mit einem Strohhalm) aus
vi (inf) to suck up to somebodyvor jdm kriechen


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