# sucking

Pronunciation: US say "SUK-ing" /ˈsʌkɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle of suck. — present participle and gerund of suck
   - Simple: Present participle of suck. Use this form for an action happening right now or as the -ing form of the verb.
   - _The calf was sucking at its mother's side all afternoon._
   - _Sucking the venom from a snakebite is now known to be useless._

## Noun

2. The act of drawing something into the mouth by creating suction with the lips and breath.
   - Simple: The action of pulling liquid or air into the mouth with the lips.
   - _The vigorous sucking of the calf told the farmer it was healthy._
   - _Her rhythmic sucking on the lozenge slowly eased the sore throat._
3. A noise or pulling motion produced when something draws in air or liquid.
   - Simple: A noise or pulling movement made when air or liquid gets pulled in.
   - _The sucking of the tide between the rocks unnerved the swimmers._
   - _A wet sucking accompanied each pull of the plunger._

## Adjective

4. Still nourished by the mother's milk, as an infant not yet weaned. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Still feeding on its mother's milk, like a young baby.
   - _The sucking babe was carried everywhere by its nurse._
   - _A sucking calf will not last long without the cow nearby._
5. Young and inexperienced, in the manner of someone only just beginning. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Young and new to something, without much skill or experience yet.
   - _The captain had no patience for sucking officers fresh from the academy._
   - _A sucking poet, he imitated his elders without yet finding his own voice._

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