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sucking

/ˈsʌkɪŋ/

sucking down

sucking in

sucking on

sucking out

sucking up

suckinggerund / present participle

/ˈsʌkɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective derived from the verb "suck".

Definitions

Drawing in or absorbing by suction.

The sucking force of the pump cleared the flooded basement.

Involving or characterized by the act of sucking.

A soft, sucking sound came from the marsh as they walked.

Synonyms

pulling in

drawing in

suckingnoun

suckings

Translations

сосание

The baby was comforted by the sucking motion.

Ребенка успокаивало сосание.

Definitions

The act or process of drawing something in by creating a vacuum, typically with the mouth.

The baby was engaged in sucking on the pacifier to soothe itself.

The sound or sensation produced by this action.

The sucking of the straw was audible as he finished his drink.

Synonyms

suckingadjective

/ˈsʌkɪŋ/

Translations

сосущий

The sucking sound was coming from the baby.

Сосущий звук исходил от младенца.

Definitions

Still nursing; not yet weaned (of a young animal).

They served a traditional dish of roasted sucking pig.

Synonyms

parasitic (informal)

suckverb

sucking

Gerund

sucked

Past Simple

sucked

Past Participle

sucking

Gerund

/sʌk/

Translations

втягивать

The machine can suck in air to cool down the system.

Машина может втягивать воздух для охлаждения системы.

сосать

The baby started to suck on the pacifier.

Ребёнок начал сосать соску.

высасывать

The vacuum cleaner can suck up all the dust from the carpet.

Пылесос может высасывать всю пыль из ковра.

Additional translations

захватывать

Definitions

To draw into the mouth by creating a partial vacuum with the lips and tongue.

The baby began to suck on the pacifier to soothe itself.

To extract or remove something by using suction.

The vacuum cleaner is designed to suck up dirt and debris from the carpet.

To be very bad or unpleasant.

The weather really sucks today; it's been raining non-stop.

To involve or absorb someone completely.

He got sucked into the video game and lost track of time.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sucknoun

Definitions

The act of drawing liquid or air into the mouth by creating a partial vacuum with the lips and tongue.

The baby gave a strong suck on the bottle.

A small amount of liquid or air drawn into the mouth by sucking.

He took a quick suck of his drink before answering the phone.